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July
19, 2000
Dhaka,
July 18 (UNB) – A total of 154 people were murdered in country’s
10 southwestern districts in last six months till June 30, showing a
horrific picture of law and order situation.
During
the period, some 878 incidents of unnatural deaths took place while 97
women and girls fell victim to rapists. Of them, eight were killed
after rape.
Of
the murders, 25 were reported in January while 16 in February, 32 in
March, 21 in April, 32 in May and 28 in June.
District-wise
breakup of the killings: Jessore-39, Meherpur-6, Khulna-25,
Bagerhat-12, Satkhira-15, Narail-12, Jhenidah-16, Magura-7, Chuadanga
11 and Kushtia-11.
Meanwhile,
other serious crimes like robbery, toll collection and violence have
also marked an alarming rise in the districts.
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