Published on 04:05 PM, June 18, 2017

Midday brief, June 18, 2017

In this photo: A sight too common in any street in the capital and elsewhere in the country. A man jumps over and another squeezes through a metal road barrier set to manage traffic. A third one waits for his turn. The photo was taken on June 17 at Dhanmondi Road 1 and Science Laboratory intersection. Photo: Star/ Anisur Rahman

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Here are the headlines on June 18, 2017


National

1. Fakhrul’s motorcade comes under attack in Ctg

2. 4 killed as fresh landslides hit Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar

3. Heavy rains hit Rangamati, increases sufferings further

4. BNP team sits with CEC

5. 3 Rangamati businesses fined for hiking price of essentials

6. Second rescue attempt for Musa called off

7. 72 hearing-impaired kids to get free implants at BSMMU

World

1. 7 missing US Navy sailors found dead

2. 3 killed, 11 hurt in blast at upscale Colombia mall

3. Trump owes lenders at least $315 million

4. Landslide majority in sight for Macron as French elect parliament

5. Portugal forest fires death toll 43

6. EU unveils plans to regulate drones by 2019

7. 5 cops killed in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ

Sports

1. India win toss, Pakistan to bat first

2. Forget group win over Pakistan, Kohli warns before final

3. Amir fit and plays in Champions Trophy final

4. Florentino closing in on third mandate as Real president

5. Ajax promote Keizer to head coach