Midday Brief, Thursday, August 1, 2019
Though asphalt should not be laid amid stagnant rainwater as it weakens the asphalt and cracks appear on the road within a few weeks, this group of workers do not seem to be bothered at all. Equipped with shovels and rakes, they were levelling the freshly laid asphalt on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on July 31, 2019 while a roller compacted the surface. The photo was taken in Colonel Hat area. Photo: STAR/ Rajib Raihan
Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on August 1, 2019
National
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Dengue under control likely by early Sept: Khokon
Ferry services resume partially on Shimulia-Kathalbari route
Death in ambulance: Shipping Ministry reconstitutes probe body
Man dies in Matsya Bhaban road accident
61 ‘criminals’ held from Dhaka in 24hrs
Avijit murder: Charges framed against Zia, 5 ‘Ansar al Islam’ men
World
Malaysia to reform labor laws: Mahathir
That river has rights: New strategy to protect planet
Laden's son Hamza is dead: US official
India President gives assent to Triple Talaq Bill
Sports
Tigers return home after a disappointing Sri Lanka tour
Sri Lanka bench strength makes Karunaratne hopeful of fresh start
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