Midday brief| Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Good afternoon, dear readers. Here are the news headlines of the day so far on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
National
1. ‘Gunfight’ in Mohammadpur, 2 ‘robbers’ shot
2. Top militancy financier held in Habiganj: CID
3. Tanguar Haor: Accusations fly as unique biodiversity comes under threat
4. 3 more Biman hajj flights cancelled
5. 12 to hang for killing Tangail college student
6. Militancy crushed, no fear of attack now: Cops
7. Muktamoni to be operated on Saturday
8. Hit by bus, auto-rickshaw overturns at Farmgate
9. Sexual harassment: HC asks DU to reinstate teacher
10. Bogra rape victim, mother taken to Rajshahi shelters
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1. Kenyans vote in tight, tense elections
2. Turkey's Erdogan claims Germany abetting terrorists
3. 9yr old 'Guardian of the Galaxy' applies for NASA job
4. Get into a novel via virtual reality
5. Indian police pair sacked for faking Everest climb
Sports
1. Barca move on from Neymar to honour Chapecoense
2. Neymar's PSG move concocted at Messi’s wedding
3. Jadeja pips Shakib to top spot in Test all-rounder rankings
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