Midday Brief, Monday, August 13, 2018

13 August 2018, 10:03 AM

UPDATED 13 August 2018, 16:11 PM

Despite all the pollution and river-grabbing along its banks, Karnaphuli flows along, providing not just a commercially crucial role to the port city, but also a sight to behold on an autumn evening as the sun sets on the cityscape. Photo: STAR/ Rajib Raihan

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Here are the headlines so far on August 13, 2018

Hello readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the headlines so far on August 13, 2018
National
Bangladesh's Razzaque gets World Down Syndrome Day Award
Shimulia-Kanthalbari ferry services suspended again
Student’s death in Rangpur: Bus owner, driver sued
Unfit vehicles won’t be allowed: Police chief
Defamation case: Khaleda gets 6-month bail
Aftab killing case: BNP ex-MP Tripti's bail rejected
Rehiring agent conned us of RM 1.8m, claim Bangladeshi workers
GP celebrates 7-cr landmark
Review committee suggests abolition of almost all quotas: Cabinet Secy
World
39 killed in Syrian weapons storage explosion
Blaze at Taiwan hospital kills 9
Indian ex-Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee dies
Sports
Dembele stunner hands Barca 13th Super Cup
Neymar on the mark as PSG up and running under Tuchel
2 more hajj flights canceled
Ronaldo sprinkles star dust on Juventus in intimate opener
Ashraful eyes Bangladesh comeback as ban end

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