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Midday brief, Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wrapping a blanket around them, three men huddle together
Wrapping a blanket around them, three men huddle together for warmth in biting cold at Teesta Char Gobordhan in Lalmonirhat. Cold wave continues to sweep across the country, causing great hardship for the poor, especially the labourers. The photo was taken on January 8, 2018. Photo: Star/ S Dilip Roy

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today?

Here are the headlines so far on January 9, 2018

National

1. DNCC polls: Nomination filing until Jan 18

2. Winter gives a break, temp rises all over

3. Zubair murder case: HC verdict on Jan 23

4. Mobile court can run for now

5. Dead in Saudi: Road crash victims identified

6. ‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Sundarbans

7. War trial verdict of 5 Moulvibazar accused tomorrow

8. Graft: Case proceedings to continue against Mosharraf

9. Now, madrasa teachers on hunger strike

10. Aug 21 grenade attack: Court ends day’s proceedings abruptly

11. Discover Bangladesh: Sajek, a valley in the clouds

12. New judges to be appointed by February

World

1. Trump awarded for undermining press freedom: CPJ

2. Trump could be interviewed within weeks in Russia probe

3. Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as PM

4. Bill Clinton calls for release of Reuters jurnos in Myanmar

5. Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: Study

6. iPhone addiction may be a virtue, not a vice for investors

7. Bacteria makes blue jeans green

8. Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds

9. US moves toward expelling 200,000 Salvadorans

10. Trump would welcome challenge from Oprah Winfrey for president

Sports

1. N.Korea to send team to Winter Games

2. Russian man admits to Dortmund team bus bombing

3. Coutinho completes dream Barcelona move

4. 'Neymar is like Messi and will be a reference point'

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Midday brief, Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wrapping a blanket around them, three men huddle together
Wrapping a blanket around them, three men huddle together for warmth in biting cold at Teesta Char Gobordhan in Lalmonirhat. Cold wave continues to sweep across the country, causing great hardship for the poor, especially the labourers. The photo was taken on January 8, 2018. Photo: Star/ S Dilip Roy

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today?

Here are the headlines so far on January 9, 2018

National

1. DNCC polls: Nomination filing until Jan 18

2. Winter gives a break, temp rises all over

3. Zubair murder case: HC verdict on Jan 23

4. Mobile court can run for now

5. Dead in Saudi: Road crash victims identified

6. ‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Sundarbans

7. War trial verdict of 5 Moulvibazar accused tomorrow

8. Graft: Case proceedings to continue against Mosharraf

9. Now, madrasa teachers on hunger strike

10. Aug 21 grenade attack: Court ends day’s proceedings abruptly

11. Discover Bangladesh: Sajek, a valley in the clouds

12. New judges to be appointed by February

World

1. Trump awarded for undermining press freedom: CPJ

2. Trump could be interviewed within weeks in Russia probe

3. Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as PM

4. Bill Clinton calls for release of Reuters jurnos in Myanmar

5. Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: Study

6. iPhone addiction may be a virtue, not a vice for investors

7. Bacteria makes blue jeans green

8. Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds

9. US moves toward expelling 200,000 Salvadorans

10. Trump would welcome challenge from Oprah Winfrey for president

Sports

1. N.Korea to send team to Winter Games

2. Russian man admits to Dortmund team bus bombing

3. Coutinho completes dream Barcelona move

4. 'Neymar is like Messi and will be a reference point'

Comments