Published on 04:04 PM, December 20, 2017

Midday brief, Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Fifteen-year-old Ontora calling passengers to board a Mirpur-bound BRTC bus in the city's Farmgate area. She took the job of a helper around six months ago. Working from 8:00am to 5:00pm, she makes Tk 150 daily. Many commuters look at her in disbelief as the risky job is usually taken up by men. She also faces many challenges in the job. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Good Afternoon Readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on December 20, 2017

National

1. BGB day being observed

2. Fog disrupts flight operations at Shahjalal airport

3. Indian visas for Bangladeshis rose in 2017

4. Turkish PM in Cox’s Bazar to meet Rohingyas

5. BNP sends legal notice to PM over ‘libel’ on Khaleda

6. Gono University students protest demanding UGC approval for BBA

7. Bus catches fire at Shahbagh

8. ‘Masked men asked Utpal for money’

World

1. ‘10 bodies found in mass grave in Myanmar’

2. As Delhi struggles with smog, Kashmir bans burning of leaves

3. US senate passes tax reform bill

4. 'Probe of 2 Reuters journalists almost finished'

5. All access to Myanmar denied: UN rapporteur

Sports

1. Narail Hospital gets ambulance via Mashrafe’s foundation

2. Politically divided Spain united by El Clasico rivalry

 

 

 

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