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Why we oppose open pit mine in Phulbari: Grassroot leader, Aminul Islam Bablu, responds to State Minister Advocate Mostafizur Rahman

Why we oppose open pit mine in Phulbari: Grassroot leader, Aminul Islam Bablu, responds to State Minister Advocate Mostafizur Rahman

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