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A trawler passenger was shot dead by pirates in the river Meghna in Hatiya upazila yesterday. Police said a gang of pirates numbering 7/8 opened fire on a Chittagong-bound goods-laden trawler coming from Char Iswar Bangla Bazaar near Char Isman at 7:00am, leaving one of its passengers killed on the spot.
The deceased was identified as Shamsuddin, 30, of Char Ishwar Purbo Gamchhakhali in the upazila. The trawler returned to Bangla Bazar Ghat soon after the incident. |