Midday Brief, Wednesday, January 16, 2019

16 January 2019

UPDATED 16 January 2019

There are cars parked on the road; there are cars parked on the footpath. And then there is one that is parked on both — on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Karwan Bazar, left Amid this level of mockery of traffic rules, DMP launched a fortnight-long traffic discipline programme yesterday. Traffic police set up check posts, while a volunteer of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society ensures that pedestrians do not jaywalk in Motijheel area. PHOTO: STAR

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Here are the headlines so far on January 16, 2019
National
Eminent journo Amanullah Kabir passes away
Shahanaj gets back her bike, ‘thief’ held
College girl killed in Chattogram city road crash
Pay disparity: RMG workers block Adabor Ring Road
Workers still fear dismissal; security heightened in Ashulia
HC clears way for DSCC, DNCC polls
TIB published report in favour of BNP-Jamaat: Minister
100-day drive to fight graft in health ministry: Zahid Maleque
Sylhet to be Bangladesh’s first digital city: FM
Xulhaz killing: 'ABT militant' held in Tongi
Gatco graft case: Charge framing hearing adjourned till Jan 24
Fire breaks out at Chattogram ship breaking yard
World
UK PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
One third of UN workers say sexually harassed in past two years
Refugee agency hires guards for Saudi teen's safety
Facebook brings stricter ads rules to countries with big 2019 votes
Kenyan president says Nairobi attackers 'eliminated', 14 victims
Smog in Thailand to exact heavy price: Report
Netflix raises prices for US subscribers