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The Daily Star reporter wins Asia Foundation-IED Media fellowship
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Rail service of Dhaka with northern, southern districts resumes
Rail communication of Dhaka with the country’s northern and southern regions resumes after four hours of its suspension following derailment of an intercity train in Gazipur.
21 June 2019
4 killed in ‘gunfights’
Two suspected drug peddlers and two alleged robbers have been killed in separate reported “gunfights” in Chattogram, Gazipur and Meherpur districts.
21 June 2019
Death toll in India road accident rises to 44
At least 44 passengers are killed and 30 others injured when a bus carrying them fell in a gorge in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, officials say.
21 June 2019
Yoga for peace, harmony and progress: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads mass Yoga demonstration to mark the 5th International Day of Yoga.
21 June 2019
Road crashes kill 5 in Natore, Faridpur
At least five people have been killed and 17 others injured in separate road accidents in Natore and Faridpur.
21 June 2019
Bodies of 2 kids recovered from Buriganga river
Two children die as a boat capsizes in the Buriganga river in Dhaka’s Sadarghat area.
21 June 2019
5th Int’l Day of Yoga celebrated at Bangabandhu Nat’l Stadium
The 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated by the Indian High Commission with around 7,000 people doing Yoga together at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
21 June 2019
Trump pulls back from launch of military strikes on Iran after initial approval
US President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned $130-million surveillance drone, but pulled back from launching the attacks, the New York Times reports.
21 June 2019
Malaysian Trade Union Congress wants labour law reform
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) wants labour law reforms allowing freedom of associations by the foreign workers and ensure their rights equal to the local ones.
20 June 2019
IGP asks chiefs of all police units to work sincerity
Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwari asks the chiefs of all units to work with firmness and sincerity to achieve the goal of Annual Performance Agreement (APA).
20 June 2019
4 Star journos win Indigenous Affairs Journalist Award
Four journalists of The Daily Star receive Indigenous Affairs Journalist Award-2019 for their outstanding contribution in reporting on the country’s ethnic minority communities.
20 June 2019
Constable recruitment: Police HQ warns against illegal monetary exchange
As recruitment of 9,680 police constables is going to start from June 22 in all 64 districts across the country, the Police Headquarters warns against any sort of illegal monetary exchange or adoption of unfair means.
20 June 2019
2 held for raping 2 minors
A teenager girl has died after being “raped” in Brahmanbaria while two persons have been arrested for raping two minor girls in Rangpur, and Dhamrai area of Dhaka, police has said.
20 June 2019
Star Day at a Glance | Thursday, June 20, 2019
Hello dear readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the news headlines so far on June 20, 2019
20 June 2019
Country’s first magnetite iron mine discovered in Dinajpur
The Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) has discovered the country’s first magnetite or iron ore mine in Dinajpur.
20 June 2019
Khaleda’s bail: Law will take its own course, says Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the law regarding BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail will take its own course.
20 June 2019
Matia slams finance minister for increasing tax on family savings certificate
Senior Awami League leader Matia Chowdhury lambastes Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal for increasing tax on family savings certificate from five per cent to 10 per cent in the proposed budget for 2019-20 fiscal.
20 June 2019
Court orders to attach DIG Mizan’s wealth
A Dhaka court orders to attach and freeze movable and immovable properties of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
20 June 2019
EU gives €18 million for Rohingyas
The European Union (EU) announces Euro 18 million to help improve resilience among Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
20 June 2019
UN cannot avoid responsibility of Rohingya genocide: Momen
The UN cannot avoid the responsibility of the genocide against the Rohingya in Rakhine state of Myanmar, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says.
20 June 2019