Midday Brief, Thursday, February 28, 2019

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Here are the headlines so far on February 28, 2019

National
Dhaka north city mayoral by-election begins
2 minors drown while escaping Bhasantek slum fire
DNCC by-polls sees low voter turnout
AL candidate Atiqul urges all to cast votes
DNCC by-polls: Officials, agents spend lazy time

India puts BSF on alert at Bangladesh border
EC not responsible for low voter turnout: CEC
PIB DG Shah Alamgir dies
Utility lines to 15 chemical warehouses, factories cut

2 ‘robbers’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’
Jubo League man shot dead in Jamalpur
EC Mahbub too witnesses low voter turnout

World
NKorea's Kim says ready to denuclearise

Pakistan shelled military posts: India

The India-Pakistan crisis: What we know

India, Pakistan should avoid further military action: Pentagon

Int’l community wants JeM chief branded terrorist

British foreign secy calls Pak foreign minister

Pakistan suspends Delhi-Lahore train service

Pakistan ready to return pilot to ease India tension

Sports
NZ 86 for no loss after Tigers crumble for 234

Wagner five-for puts Kiwis in command despite Tamim ton

Only ourselves to blame: Tamim

Reward for the hard work and game plan: Wagner