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Pragati Life Insurance chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, inaugurates the construction work for new head office of the company in the capital on Thursday. Senior officials of the company were present.

Pragati Life Insurance chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, inaugurates the construction work for new head office of the company in the capital on Thursday. Senior officials of the company were present.
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