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Missing sewer worker found dead
A sewer worker, who went missing after entering a manhole to clean the sewerage line near Chalantika intersection on Milk Vita Road in Mirpur-7 in the city on Tuesday afternoon, was found dead nearly after 24 hours on Wednesday afternoon.
A group of sewer workers went down the manhole to clean the line around 3:30pm on Tuesday. All except one worker, aged around 18-20, subsequently came out.
Being informed, a team from Mirpur Fire Service station went to the spot and started a rescue operation from Tuesday afternoon.
They recovered the body of the missing worker from 300-400 metres off the spot around 3:40pm yesterday, said duty officer Mahfuz .
World peace summit next week
An international summit to seek global governance for peace and stability of the international society will be held from September 17 to 19 in Seoul said a press release of the organiser.
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light an international non-profit organisation working for peace in association with the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI), is hosting the Alliance of Religions Peace (WARP) Summit.
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