Midday brief, Saturday, December 16, 2017

Dear readers, here are the headlines of the day on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
National
1. Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque passes away
2. 20 Shibir men held in Ctg
3. Nation pays tributes to Liberation War martyrs
4. UPDF leader shot dead in Rangamati
5. ‘BCL men’ beat up cops in Bandarban
6. PM releases postage stamp on Victory Day
World
1. US tax bill: Republicans agree sweeping changes
2. Russia to resume flights to Egypt
3. Tillerson backtracks on NKorea stance
4. Japan best in Asia for older people to live: Study
5. Uber used 'undercover agents'
6. Strong earthquake rattles Indonesia’s Java island; 2 dead
7. NKorean hackers behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges: Report
8. Rahul Gandhi takes charge as Congress chief
9. ADHD medications increase risk of birth defects
10. Rohingya crisis: US says identified target for sanctions
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