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Vol. 5 Num 1113 Wed. July 18, 2007  
   
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AL activist dies hearing Hasina held


An Awami League activist died of heart attack in Nasti village in Maheshkpur on Monday morning hearing the news of party chief Sheikh Hasina's arrest by the joint forces.

Habullah, 45, son of Nitai Chandra Das, was listening to radio at a grocery at Shakil roundabout. As the news of Hasina's arrest was aired, he fell on the ground and died on the spot.

Local AL leaders expressed condolence to the bereaved family.