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Midday Brief, Monday, September 16, 2019

16 September 2019, 09:51 AM

UPDATED 16 September 2019, 16:12 PM

ONLINE

Three oil-laden carriages of Bangladesh Railway were derailed yesterday at Chattogram’s Gate No-2 area, at around1;30pm, on the way to Doharazi Power Development Board. However, no oil was spilled and no one was injured in the incident, said Divisional Railway Manager Borhan Uddin, adding that authorities have formed a five-member committee to investigate into the incident. Photo: STAR/ Rajib Raihan

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Here are the news headlines so far on September 16, 2019

National
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Fake NID: 'Action if evidence found against any EC official'
Quader asks BRTC to probe purchase of ‘defective’ buses from India
HC stays joining of Viqarunnisa's newly-appointed principal
Students demand Bangabandhu tech university VC’s resignation
PM for special police unit to ensure metro rail security