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'''Rangamati''' is the capital of [[Rangamati District]] in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]] of [[Bangladesh]]. In 2001 westerners working on a road project north of the town were kidnapped by tribal rebels, the kidnappers were renegade members of the [[Shanti Bahini]] who opposed the 1997 peace deal with the government.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1181808.stm Kidnappers 'agree new meeting' - BBC News]</ref> |
'''Rangamati''' is the capital of [[Rangamati District]] in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]] of [[Bangladesh]]. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an altitude of 14 metres (49 feet).<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BG/0/Rangamati.html Location of Rangamati - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> In 2001 westerners working on a road project north of the town were kidnapped by tribal rebels, the kidnappers were renegade members of the [[Shanti Bahini]] who opposed the 1997 peace deal with the government.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1181808.stm Kidnappers 'agree new meeting' - BBC News]</ref> |
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Rangamati is the capital of Rangamati District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an altitude of 14 metres (49 feet).[1] In 2001 westerners working on a road project north of the town were kidnapped by tribal rebels, the kidnappers were renegade members of the Shanti Bahini who opposed the 1997 peace deal with the government.[2]
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22°37′60″N 92°12′0″E / 22.63333°N 92.20000°E Coordinates: latitude seconds >= 60
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