Abducted man freed

A man, abducted from Miadai Para, near Myanmar border in Alikadam upazila 13 days ago, was freed on Monday on payment of Tk six lakh ransom. Nabi Hossain of the upazila was abducted allegedly by a gang of Mro National Party (MNT) on December 23, said Abul Kalam, chairman of the upazila. Nabi's brother-in-law Iliyas bought yaba tablets from the gang with fake currency worth Tk six lakh about four months ago, he said. Angered, they kidnapped Nabi and demanded the ransom money from the family members, the chairman further said.