Midday brief, July 12, 2017
The sound of rain no longer soothes Dhaka residents. A moderate monsoon shower of even less than an hour comes as a nightmare to them. Intermittent rain throughout the day on July 11 wreaked havoc in city life, yet again, with streets submerged with dirty water. The photo was taken near Ramchandrapur canal at Naboday Housing of Mohammadpur. Photo: Star
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Here are the headlines so far on July 12, 2017
National
1. Heavy rains in Dhaka, commuters suffer in gridlocked streets
2. Farhad Mazhar’s statement doesn’t match with cops’ info
3. Flood in 4 districts turns serious
4. Ilias Ali’s wife finally allowed to go abroad
5. Bangabandhu killer’s memorial plaque disfigured
6. Youth killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
World
1. 5 ways to use oils in the kitchen to improve health
2. Texas teen killed by cellphone in bathtub
Sports
1. Tamim denies reports of ‘hate crime’
2. Chandimal, Tharanga to captain Sri Lanka
3. Marriage of business and football fuels Champions Cup
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