Midday Brief, Friday, January 11, 2019

11 January 2019, 09:47 AM

UPDATED 11 January 2019, 15:55 PM

The contrast of a white cloth in the pitch black water of Buriganga, due to pollution, makes one wonder the purpose of this cleaning. They are used as table cloths at wedding ceremonies. The photo of a “dhopa” washing cloths was taken at Koilaghat in Kamrangirchar.

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Here are the headlines so far on January 11, 2019

Hello readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the headlines so far on January 11, 2019
National
50MW Kaptai Lake solar project awaits ADB fund approval
13,000 Cumilla JSC examinees apply for re-scrutiny of results
Noakhali gang rape: Another accused held
World
Abducted US teen found alive after 3 months
US lawmakers demand accountability for killing of Saudi journalist
World's oceans heating up at a quickening pace: study
Tens of thousands march in Argentina against Macri’s austerity
Trump threatens to use emergency power to build wall, end shutdown
China moon rover ‘Jade Rabbit’ wakes from ‘nap’
Canadian Atlantic village seeks help with seal invasion
Canada to welcome more than 1 million immigrants
Myanmar court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters reporters
Intelligent males may make female birds swoon: Study
Sports
Police seek DNA from Ronaldo in sexual assault inquiry

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