Published on 03:53 PM, August 09, 2018
Midday Brief, Thursday, August 9, 2018
In this photo: A zebra crossing is being painted on Airport Road where two college students were killed under a bus on July 29 triggering a widespread demonstration demanding safe roads. Photo: STAR/ Prabir Das
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on August 9, 2018.
National
IPI for protecting journos, freeing Shahidul
Indian citizen held with 12.3kg gold at Dhaka airport
2 ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Question leak cartel busted: CID
SC adjourns hearing on plea against HC order sending Shahidul to BSMMU
Comilla arson case: SC fixes Aug 12 to pass order on govt plea against Khaleda’s bail
Pay Eid bonus of workers by Aug 16: Minister
World
US hits Russia with sanctions over Britain nerve agent attack
'Stateless' Thai cave boys and coach granted citizenship
Sports
Shakib wants surgery to take place before Asia Cup
‘Fancied ODIs, T20s came as a surprise’
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