Midday brief, Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Tue Jan 9, 2018 03:59 PM Last update on: Tue Jan 9, 2018 04:33 PM

Wrapping a blanket around them, three men huddle together for warmth in biting cold at Teesta Char Gobordhan in Lalmonirhat. Cold wave continues to sweep across the country, causing great hardship for the poor, especially the labourers. The photo was taken on January 8, 2018. Photo: Star/ S Dilip Roy

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Here are the headlines so far on January 9, 2018

National

1. DNCC polls: Nomination filing until Jan 18

2. Winter gives a break, temp rises all over

3. Zubair murder case: HC verdict on Jan 23

4. Mobile court can run for now

5. Dead in Saudi: Road crash victims identified

6. ‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Sundarbans

7. War trial verdict of 5 Moulvibazar accused tomorrow

8. Graft: Case proceedings to continue against Mosharraf

9. Now, madrasa teachers on hunger strike

10. Aug 21 grenade attack: Court ends day’s proceedings abruptly

11. Discover Bangladesh: Sajek, a valley in the clouds

12. New judges to be appointed by February