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Vol. 5 Num 247 Thu. February 03, 2005  
   
Metropolitan


Three arrested over killing of rickshawpuller


Detectives of Cobra team of police arrested three people yesterday on charge of bombing a rickshawpuller to death during Saturday's hartal hours at Mirpur in the city.

They also seized a petrol bomb from the house of Faruque, an arrestee, at about 10:00am acting on his statement, police said. The two others are Mohammad Habib and Moktar Hossain.

Police said the three had admitted their involvement in the incident.

Rickshawpuller Mafizul Islam was killed in the bomb attack when he was waiting for passengers at Darus Salam Road at about 10:00pm on Saturday.