Published on 03:59 PM, March 23, 2018

STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, March 23, 2018

Popular summer fruit watermelon has started arriving in boatloads in Dhaka from across the country. The photo was taken at the capital's Waiz Ghat on the bank of the river Buriganga on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Photo: Prabir Das/ STAR

Dear readers, here are the headlines of the day on Friday, March 23, 2018. 

National 

Afsana laid to rest beside her husband   

US-Bangla plane crash: Survivor Kabir’s health deteriorates

BGMEA seeks 1 more year for demolishing building 

‘No point of celebration with democracy at stake’ 

Hasina to hit another six in next election: Nasim

WB gives $15m for Bangladesh stats division

Pro-BNP lawyers win SCBA election

DB inspector murder: ‘Key suspect’ killed in ‘gunfight’ 

World 

3 dead in France in suspected jihadist shooting spree   

Suu Kyi ally looks set for Myanmar presidency

Trump picks Bolton to replace McMaster as national security adviser

Sugary drinks linked to an increased risk of death 

135 pilot whales found dead in Australia  

The government on March 22, 2018 organised various programmes to celebrate Bangladesh's graduation from the list of least developed countries to that of developing countries. A contingent of Border Guard Bangladesh band marches past Shishu Academy area in the capital. Photo: STAR

Sports 

Elgar sets batting world record for South Africa  

Warner reacts to comment from spectator

40-year-old Buffon happy to be part of new Italy generation

NZ build lead on rain-disrupted second day

Argentina to be 'Messi's team' at the World Cup: Sampaoli

Groundwork being laid for Neymar’s Madrid move? 

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