Published on 04:05 PM, September 11, 2017

Midday brief, Monday, on September 11, 2017

Three girls on a bike in Dhaka's Paribagh. Females riding motorbikes is not a common sight in Dhaka city. Seemingly enjoying the ride, they forgot a few traffic rules: two persons per bike and helmets. Photo: Firoz Ahmed

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the major headlines so far on September 11, 2017

 

National

  1. Rain throws city into chaos
  2. Hospital struggles to cope with Rohingya wounds
  3. 5 ‘muggers’ held after 'gunfight' in Dhaka
  4. 25 missing as 2 anchored launches capsize in Padma
  5. Myanmar’s persecution is genocide: NHRC
  6. UK envoy lobbied for VAT waiver of BAT: Report
  7. SC extends BGMEA building demolishing order till Oct 5
  8. Medical admission: Order on mark deduction Tuesday

 

 

World

1.     Hurricane Irma: Cranes toppled in flooded Florida

2.     8 killed, including gunman, in shooting at Texas home

3.     Iraq holding 1,400 foreign wives, children of 'ISIS fighters'

4.     US softens NKorea resolution ahead of UN vote

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Sports

  1. World XI stars assemble in Pakistan
  2. 'Goal is to become the best batsman in the world'

 

 

 

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