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Vol. 5 Num 1100 Thu. July 05, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


135 peacekeepers leave for Sudan


The third batch of 275 members of the Bangladesh Army Engineers Contingent (BANENGER) is replacing the Bangladesh peacekeepers who have completed their tenure in Sudan.

A total of 135 members of the BANENGER, including seven officers, led by Lt Col ABM Salahuddin left Dhaka for Sudan by a UN chartered aircraft on Tuesday night. However, 114 Army personnel will return home by the return flight.

Of the total 275 members, the rest 140 soldiers will leave Dhaka for Sudan on July 17 while 166 army personnel will return home, an ISPR release said.