December 12, 2017

Published: 2017-12-12 22:30:42.0 BdST Updated: 2017-12-13 01:19:25.0 BdST

News in photos: December 12

  • Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's adviser on ICT affairs, launches the 999 emergency helpline at the Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Centre at Dhaka’s Abdul Gani Road on Tuesday. Photo: dipu malakar

  • Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's adviser on ICT affairs, launches the 999 emergency helpline at the Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Centre at Dhaka’s Abdul Gani Road on Tuesday. Photo: dipu malakar

  • Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's adviser on ICT affairs, launches the 999 emergency helpline at the Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Centre at Dhaka’s Abdul Gani Road on Tuesday. Photo: dipu malakar

  • Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's adviser on ICT affairs, launches the 999 emergency helpline at the Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Centre at Dhaka’s Abdul Gani Road on Tuesday. Photo: dipu malakar

  • Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's adviser on ICT affairs, launches the 999 emergency helpline at the Metropolitan Police Crime Command and Control Centre at Dhaka’s Abdul Gani Road on Tuesday. Photo: dipu malakar

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