Midday brief, Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on November 8, 2017.

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on November 8, 2017

National
North South University teacher ‘missing’
Tremor jolts Dhaka
PM Hasina approves SwadhinataStambha design

Khaleda to appear for
self defence tomorrow
Malaysian delegation to meet Khaleda
Journos demo for Utpal Das

33 police officers promoted to
addl DIGs


World
UN move can harm talks with Bangladesh: Myanmar
US urges Saudis to be fair, open in handling graft prosecutions
Twitter expands its character count to 280
Trump warns 'rogue regime' NKorea of grave danger
Nepal bank latest victim in heists
Transgender woman wins Virginia House seat, makes history
Florida school selling bulletproof panels for students' backpacks

Photo of burning elephant, calf wins top prize
China to help Myanmar in Rakhine fencing

‘Texas church gunman escaped mental facility’
India probing ‘assault of passenger by IndiGo staff’

 

Sports
Bayern must bring in new blood to stay on top: Lewandowski
Defensive trio proving crucial to Manchester City's success
Soumya remains a force to be reckoned with in T20s