Published on 04:01 PM, January 22, 2020
Midday Brief, Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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With the Dhaka city polls only nine days away, most of the city streets and alleys have been flooded with posters of mayor and councillor candidates. Laminated with non-biodegradable plastic, these posters pose a serious threat to environment. The photo was taken in the city's Khilgaon area yesterday. PHOTO: STAR/ SK ENAMUL HAQ
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Here are the news headlines so far on January 22, 2020
National
Stop production, display of laminated election posters: HC
PM inaugurates e-passport services
Court asks to publish newspaper ad asking SK Sinha to appear on Feb 20
3 workers electrocuted in Hazaribagh
BSF kills 2 Bangladeshis at Lalmonirhat border
Demolition of BGMEA building begins
Fraud held in Jashore
World
US, HK confirm first cases of coronavirus
Senate approves impeachment trial rules, rejecting witnesses
Saudi dismisses link to hack of Amazon owner Bezos
Indian Supreme Court refuses to put citizenship act on hold
Sports
Setien leaves Messi out of Copa del Rey squad
Djokovic swats aside Ito to reach Australian Open third round
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