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Midday brief, Wednesday, November 29, 2017

29 November 2017, 09:50 AM
UPDATED 29 November 2017, 16:24 PM
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The canal running through Lautola area of Basila in the capital has been filled up illegally and turned into a truck parking lot. The photo was taken on November 28, 2017. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Good afternoon, readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on November 29, 2017
National
60% people of marginalised community victims of violence in 2016
5 indicted for murdering Rupa after gang-rape
BDR mutiny trials rife with procedural flaws: HRW
Bangabandhu satellite launch deferred to March
Ferries on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Banks remain open till 8pm today, tomorrow
4 DU students handed to cops for ‘assaulting’ 2 journos
BNP supports pro-left hartal for power tariff hike
JMB militant of Sarwar-Tamim group held: Rab

World
Pope calls for peace in Myanmar
SWIFT warns banks on cyber heists
Australian state approves assisted dying
Chinese boys travel 80km hiding under bus carriage
NKorea ballistic missile lands in Sea of Japan
Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too

Sports
Man United stay in touch, Tottenham stumble again
Mourinho wants new shooting boots for Lukaku

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