Midday Brief | Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Hello readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the headlines so far on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. 

National 

Dhaka gridlocked, Obaidul seeks public cooperation
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on historic March 7
BNP leaders enter jail to meet Khaleda
Gunfight: 2 ‘robbers’ killed in Gazipur, Rangpur
Ray of hope for conjoined twins
Singapore to name orchid in honour of Hasina
HC to hear Salimul’s appeal challenging graft verdict  
2 killed in Panchagarh roof collapse 

World 

Strikes hit Syria's Ghouta as death toll hits 800 
Trump's economic adviser Cohn quits
Research starts on advanced icebreaker
Adult-film actress sues Trump over 'hush agreement' 
Modi denounces toppling Lenin’s statues in Tripura 
39 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: Kremlin

Sports

Injured Taylor hammers career-best 181 in NZ win 
FIFA releases special video 100 days before World Cup 
Astori died of cardiac arrest, autopsy finds