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STAR Day At A Glance | Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Although these can be easily mistaken for pumpkins, these are actually muskmelons (locally known as bangi). Farmers cultivate this summer delicacy on the bank of Sangu river in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. They transport the fruits in boats, selling them each for Tk 40-60 in the market. The photos were taken on Monday, March 4, 2019. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Hello dear readers! How was your day? 

​Here are the news headlines on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. 

National

Rohingya lawyer gets US award 

3 killed in separate road crashes in Dhaka  

Bangladesh 47th in world’s illegal fishing index

110 tonnes polythene seized, power supply of 16 factories snapped

Ilias Kanchan passes airport security with gun, probe body formed 

Jobike: An alternative vehicle solution in Dhaka 

Bangladesh to become higher middle-income country soon: PM 

TIB disappointed over ACC chief’s remark

Quader’s health condition improving: Abu Naser  

Non-implementation of court’s directives over Nimtoli fire unfortunate: HC

ACC must take responsibility of Jaha Alam: HC

Hijack bid: Biman plane flies from tomorrow  

NHRC not discharging legal responsibilities over torture on Khadija: HC

11 Chawkbazar fire victims identified thru’ DNA tests 

Weather: 3,000 tourists stranded on St Martin’s Island

Jashore child murder suspect killed in ‘gunfight’ 

Cumilla murder case: Khaleda gets 6-month bail 

Make jute sector profitable: PM 

Dhaka stocks continue to fall 

Quader will return home in two weeks: Hanif 

BNP demo for Khaleda’s release 

Of the ICT workforce, only 16% are women: Study 

A worker is seen busy decorating a road island with raw jute in Dhaka’s Khamarbari area ahead of the National Jute Day being observed on March 6, 2019. Photo: STAR/ Anisur Rahman

World 

Satellite images show Jaish school standing after Indian bombing 

NKorea rebuilds part of missile site  

Iraq children tortured for alleged IS ties: HRW

China offers Rohingyas money if they return to Myanmar: Report 

S Korean president writes about ASEAN before his visit to the region

Venezuela's Guaido vows to paralyze public sector to squeeze Maduro 

Pakistan sacks provincial minister for anti-Hindu comments 

Climate change forces Arctic animals to shift feeding habits 

Playing online games during office hours is against the law

Sports

Mushy set to miss second Test too 

‘Green wicket now, tough to say what will happen later’ 

Boult talks of more ‘short-ball’ service for Tigers in Wellington 

‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

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STAR Day At A Glance | Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Although these can be easily mistaken for pumpkins, these are actually muskmelons (locally known as bangi). Farmers cultivate this summer delicacy on the bank of Sangu river in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. They transport the fruits in boats, selling them each for Tk 40-60 in the market. The photos were taken on Monday, March 4, 2019. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Hello dear readers! How was your day? 

​Here are the news headlines on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. 

National

Rohingya lawyer gets US award 

3 killed in separate road crashes in Dhaka  

Bangladesh 47th in world’s illegal fishing index

110 tonnes polythene seized, power supply of 16 factories snapped

Ilias Kanchan passes airport security with gun, probe body formed 

Jobike: An alternative vehicle solution in Dhaka 

Bangladesh to become higher middle-income country soon: PM 

TIB disappointed over ACC chief’s remark

Quader’s health condition improving: Abu Naser  

Non-implementation of court’s directives over Nimtoli fire unfortunate: HC

ACC must take responsibility of Jaha Alam: HC

Hijack bid: Biman plane flies from tomorrow  

NHRC not discharging legal responsibilities over torture on Khadija: HC

11 Chawkbazar fire victims identified thru’ DNA tests 

Weather: 3,000 tourists stranded on St Martin’s Island

Jashore child murder suspect killed in ‘gunfight’ 

Cumilla murder case: Khaleda gets 6-month bail 

Make jute sector profitable: PM 

Dhaka stocks continue to fall 

Quader will return home in two weeks: Hanif 

BNP demo for Khaleda’s release 

Of the ICT workforce, only 16% are women: Study 

A worker is seen busy decorating a road island with raw jute in Dhaka’s Khamarbari area ahead of the National Jute Day being observed on March 6, 2019. Photo: STAR/ Anisur Rahman

World 

Satellite images show Jaish school standing after Indian bombing 

NKorea rebuilds part of missile site  

Iraq children tortured for alleged IS ties: HRW

China offers Rohingyas money if they return to Myanmar: Report 

S Korean president writes about ASEAN before his visit to the region

Venezuela's Guaido vows to paralyze public sector to squeeze Maduro 

Pakistan sacks provincial minister for anti-Hindu comments 

Climate change forces Arctic animals to shift feeding habits 

Playing online games during office hours is against the law

Sports

Mushy set to miss second Test too 

‘Green wicket now, tough to say what will happen later’ 

Boult talks of more ‘short-ball’ service for Tigers in Wellington 

‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

Comments

আমরা আরেকটা গাজা হতে চাই না: রাখাইনে ‘মানবিক করিডর’ প্রসঙ্গে ফখরুল

রাখাইনে ‘মানবিক করিডর’ প্রসঙ্গে বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, ‘আমরা আরেকটা গাজায় পরিণত হতে চাই না। আর যুদ্ধ দেখতে চাই না।’

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