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Midday Brief, Tuesday, November 19, 2019

19 November 2019
UPDATED 19 November 2019
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In this photo: At a time when Dhaka is repeatedly topping the list of cities with worst air quality, collected garbage is often burned in the capital’s Hazaribagh Beribadh area. Plastic, leather scraps and, disconcertingly, medical waste are set ablaze -- creating noxious fumes and further polluting air. This photo was taken recently. Photo: STAR/ Rashed Shumon

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Here are the news headlines so far on November 19, 2019

National
Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon due Friday

Covered van workers call strike from tomorrow

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5 BCL men held over assault on Rajshahi polytechnic principal

Commuters suffer as transport strike continues in 8 dists

Nat Geo female-led team back for ‘Sea to Source: Ganges’ expedition

Enough salt in stock; don’t get confused by misleading info: BSCIC

Road Transport Act: Public transport sparse in Dhaka

World
UN court to hear Myanmar genocide case next month

15 killed in north China mine blast

3 dead in Oklahoma Walmart shooting

'US-China tech rivalry gravest threat to globalisation'

US grants Huawei new 90-day license extension

Pakistan's ailing ex-PM Sharif flown by air ambulance to London

White House officials to kick off big Trump impeachment week

Sports
Late Messi penalty gives Argentina 2-2 draw against Uruguay

Shahadat receives five-year ban for assault

Pink ball brings more responsibility for pacers

Italy put nine past Armenia to finish with perfect record

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