Midday Brief, Sunday, August 26, 2018

26 August 2018, 09:51 AM

UPDATED 26 August 2018, 15:56 PM

Solar panels at Rupsharchar village in Sirajganj provide electricity to residents of the shoal in the middle of Jamuna river. The Tk-5.14 crore mini-grid is an initiative of Solargaon Limited supported by the government-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited. Photo: STAR/ Mirza Shakil

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Here are the headlines so far on August 26, 2018

National
‘Robber gang leader’ killed in Pirojpur ‘gunfight’
Transport leaders, owner, driver sued over Natore road crash
Ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalbari route resumes
Mymensingh-Bhairab train service resumes
Hasina congratulates Australia’s new PM
Amartya Sen extends support to Shahidul Alam
Govt approves four more medical colleges: Nasim
World
US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
Chinese scientists develop smart app to identify pests
Two dead in 6.0 quake in western Iran: Officials
Australian Foreign Minister resigns from Cabinet
How to prevent Google from recording your movements
Speaking two languages boost IQ in children
Sports
Barca, Atletico made to work hard
Irfan T20 record not enough as Patriots overcome Tridents
La Liga opens disciplinary case after Barca pitch complaint

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