Midday Brief, Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Wed Jan 23, 2019 03:49 PM Last update on: Wed Jan 23, 2019 03:54 PM

In this photo: Escalating traffic chaos continues to take physical and psychological toll on Dhaka commuters. The capital has no shortage of drivers who frequently engage in altercation, at times over trivial matters. Such road rage often leads to violence and accidents. After a bus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw scraped against each other in Maniknagar area on January 22, 2019, in a fit of rage, the bus driver and his helper assaulted the auto-rickshaw driver. Photo: STAR/ Sk Enamul Haq

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Here are the headlines so far on January 23, 2019

National

7 including 6 of a family killed in Laxmipur crash

Famed music director Alauddin Ali hospitalised

6th span installed, 900metres of Padma bridge now visible

Bangladesh seeks to expand ties with US

Dispose of Khaleda’s plea in Cumilla arson by Feb 4: HC

Tributes pour in for Imtiaz Bulbul

Channel 24’s staff sexually assaulted

AL to pick DNCC mayoral candidate Jan 26

6 handed 12yrs jail for Tk 1,351cr graft

Legal notice seeks inquiry in bank irregularities

Quader wants corruption-free BRTA