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Vol. 5 Num 1105 Tue. July 10, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


Aquarium fish, pet birds seized


Members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested two smugglers along with 5500 aquarium fish and 104 pet birds at Benapole yesterday.

The arrestees were identified as Nizam Uddin and Shukur Ali.

Acting on a tip-off, the BDR members intercepted a private car carrying the fish and pet birds on the Benapole-Jessore road near Natun Hat.

The fish and pet birds were smuggled into the country from India.