Midday Brief | Sunday, April 22, 2018

22 April 2018, 09:56 AM

UPDATED 22 April 2018, 16:04 PM

Vehicles go past damaged and uprooted trees on Manik Mia Avenue on the morning of April 21, 2018. A number of trees along the busy road were uprooted during a Nor'wester on the night of Friday, April 20, 2018, but the city authorities were yet to clear those when these photos were taken around 10:00am. Photo: STAR

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Here are the news headlines of the day so far on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

National

Sufia Kamal Hall: It's institutional harassment, says DU human chain
Rape accused killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Bus-truck collision kills 4 in Gaibandha
May Day rally: BNP team to meet home minister
7 get 2yrs' jail for selling jatka
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia charitable trust graft case
Khaleda’s treatment: Experts will be consulted if needed, minister says

World

Death for child rapists in India
Two Chinese dragon boats capsize in river, 17 killed
As US, North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns against Trump deals
Saudi women’s fitness centre shut over ‘indecent’ video
Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2018
Barbara Bush honoured as 'the first lady of the greatest generation'
Saudi issues drone restrictions following palace incident
Open letter sent to Modi condemning rape incidents
Suicide bomber strikes in Afghan capital, 12 killed
Death toll in Kabul blast rises to 31

Sports

Barca hammer Sevilla to win 30th Copa del Rey
Karthik admits surprise at King XI's revised target
La Liga confirms Iniesta exit?
Boult's jaw-dropping catch draws praise
Bayern tune up for Real with victory at Hanover

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