Midday Brief, Saturday, January 20, 2018
Ignoring the risk of accidents, two rickshaw-van pullers pulling their vans on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Although the govt imposed a ban on three-wheelers and slow-moving vehicles on major highways over two years ago, some drivers seem to be least bothered about the danger.
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Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the major headlines so far on January 20, 2018.
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the major headlines so far on January 20, 2018.
National
4 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ with rivals in Jessore
Tremor jolts northern districts
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Woman killed in Dhaka road crash
World
5 Asian elections to watch in 2018
US shutdown looms after Senate vote
NKorea cancels visit to prepare for Olympics in South
Facebook to prioritize 'trustworthy' news based on surveys
Actor Michael Douglas accused of sexual misconduct in 1980s
Rohingya crisis growing, more support needed: WB
US tests nuclear power system to sustain astronauts on Mars
Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount
Trump's dealmaker image tarnished by US govt shutdown
Sports
Mashrafe delight for Shinepukur
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