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Political activists leave

Haroon Habib

DHAKA: Many people, believed to be political activists of the outgoing Government, have left for India during the last few days for fear of reprisals from opponents.

At Benapole on the border with West Bengal, 2,200 people crossed the border on Thursday and 2,700 on Friday with valid documents.

Immigration officials say this is "quite unusual."

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