STAR Day at a Glance | Thrusday, February 21, 2019

Thu Feb 21, 2019 09:53 PM Last update on: Thu Feb 21, 2019 09:59 PM

A pedestrian passes a road where tannery workers are burning leather waste, causing severe air pollution. A recent study says that air pollution shortens an average Bangladeshi's life by 1.87 years. The photo was taken at Kalunagar in the capital's Hazaribagh area. PHOTO: STAR/ RASHED SHUMON

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Here are the headlines on February 21, 2019

National

Death toll from Old Dhaka chemical warehouse fire now 70

People rush to DMCH in search of near and dear ones

PM orders providing proper treatment to Chawkbazar fire victims

‘Work on chemical warehouse relocation should start now’

Nation pays tributes to language martyrs

Dipu spared by luck, not his family

Choppers used to douse Chawkbazar fire

Fire: A job seeker’s anguish cut short

Probe body formed over Chawkbazar fire

Probe if negligence led to Chawkbazar fire: NHRC chief

‘Narrow Old Dhaka streets major hurdle in dousing fire’

‘This is my brother, have you found his body?’

Chawkbazar fire: Rescue called off

Tk 30 lakh given to victims at DMCH

Father, son die in each other’s arms

Govt's irresponsibility behind Chawkbazar fire: BNP

15 bodies handed over to families