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Our Correspondent, Rupganj

One Nurul Islam 48, son a late Azam Ali of Barpa Bagan Bari village under Rupganj Upazila in Narayanganj has been threatened to death by unknown miscreants for some days unless Tk. 50,000 as extortion money is paid. He hailing from Kapasia upazila, Gazipur, built a dwelling house buying a small plot here and is leading his family consisting of 5 members running a small business of antique goods.

According to his family, someone has been threatening him to pay Tk. 50,000 as extortion money by phone call otherwise he must be killed.

It may be mentioned that one of his daughters, student of class IX of Hazi Nuruddin Ahmed High School fell a victim to snatching.

In broad day light her gold made Necklace was snatched by some miscreants some days ago blocking her on the way of school.

A general diary No 597 dt 14.10.08 was filed with Rupganj Thana in this connection.