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Midday Brief, Sunday, September 1, 2019

1 September 2019, 09:45 AM

UPDATED 1 September 2019, 15:48 PM

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White herons are being sold in broad daylight for Tk 500 a pair in Badhaghat area of Sylhet on August 31, 2019. Defying a government ban, poachers catch the birds with traps and blind them before selling so that they cannot fly away. Photo: STAR/ Sheikh Nasir

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Here are the news headlines so far on September 1, 2019

National
IS claims Science Lab bomb attack on cops: SITE
'Rohingya robber leader’ killed in ‘gunfight’ hours after arrest
We remain alert after India released final NRC: Quader
Science Lab bombing might be a test attack: Quader
Woman dies of dengue in Savar
CU ‘BCL men’ halt shuttle train service after clash
By-polls to Ershad's constituency Oct 5
Indian Air Force chief to arrive Bangladesh today
PM to decide on 9th Wage Board: Quader
Bomb hurled targeting cops at Science Lab: DMP chief
Gaibandha attack: Santals block highway demanding fresh charge sheet