Midday Brief, Wednesday, April 11, 2018

11 April 2018, 10:02 AM

UPDATED 11 April 2018, 16:08 PM

A craftsman making a one-stringed “ektara” at a factory near the shrine of Lalon Shah in Kushtia'sChheuria. Craftsmen from around 250 families in Kumarkhaliupazila make different types of instruments using wood, bamboo and wire. An ektara sells between Tk 100 and Tk 1,000. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Star

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on April 11, 2018

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on April 11, 2018
National
Keep faith in PM: Quader to quota reform protesters
DU pledges support for quota-reform movement
Students cripple Dhaka demanding quota reform
DU pledges support for quota-reform movement
RUET, JU students block highways for quota reform
Protesters surge with fresh vigor, want PM’s word now
Bangabandhu-1 satellite to be launched May 5
Now, woman’s leg crushed in bus accident
Students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway
Quota reform demo: Protesters halt shuttle train service in Ctg
Several government websites hacked
‘Robber’ killed in Meherpur ‘gunfight’
Kabari assaulted, GD filed

World
7 Myanmar soldiers 'get 10 years over Rohingya killings'
Russia urges US: Refrain from Syria plans
Sports
Shakil bags silver after Baki in Commonwealth Games
Iniesta’s pain after historic debacle
Guardiola blasts referee after Champions League exit

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