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Christchurch accused to face 50 murder charges
The Australian man arrested over New Zealand's mosques shooting massacre will face a total of 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court on Friday, police say.
4 April 2019
128 shops gutted in Khilgaon fire
At least 128 shops are gutted in a fire that swept through three markets in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area.
4 April 2019
1500 pieces of yaba found inside abandoned body in Dhaka hospital
A total of 1500 pieces of yaba tablets are found inside abandoned body of a woman in Dhaka.
3 April 2019
STAR Day at a Glance | Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Hello readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the headlines on April 3, 2019
3 April 2019
2 Biman officials made OSD for corruption
Two high officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are made officers on special duty (OSD) for their alleged involvement in irregularities like selling and marketing of Biman tickets.
3 April 2019
Probe body formed over barring gold medallist from attending CU recruitment viva
The authorities of Chittagong University (CU) form a three-member probe committee to investigate into the incident of barring a gold medallist candidate from attending viva voce of lecturer recruitment at the university’s Zoology department.
3 April 2019
Diversify products, explore new markets to sustain RMG industry: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens the newly-constructed BGMEA Complex at Uttara, urging the garment owners to diversify their products and explore new markets to sustain the industry.
3 April 2019
4 Rohingya women held in Kurigram
Police detain five women including four Rohingas who tried to obtain Bangladeshi passport from Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Kurigram.
3 April 2019
Fire breaks out at pvt hospital in Dhaka
A fire breaks out at Salauddin Specialized Hospital Ltd in Dhaka's Wari area.
3 April 2019
Shahidul Alam receives ICP Infinity award
Internationally-acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam received the prestigious Infinity Award in New York.
3 April 2019
Hearing on rule over compensating Rajib's family on April 10
The High Court fixes April 10 for holding hearing on the rule issued by it over compensating Tk 1 core to the family of Rajib Hossain who died after losing his hand that got stuck between two buses in Dhaka in April last year.
3 April 2019
3 female JnU students mugged in Old Dhaka
Three female students of Jagannath University (JnU) in Dhaka become victims of mugging by miscreants near the Victoria Park in Old Dhaka.
3 April 2019
9 DIGs transferred
In a major reshuffle, nine Deputy Inspector General (DIG) ranked police officials, who were serving in different important positions, have been transferred and given new postings.
3 April 2019
Khaleda Zia being pushed towards death day by day
The Supreme Court Bar Association’s outgoing president Advocate Zainul Abedin demands immediate release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on bail, saying that “she is being pushed towards death day by day”.
3 April 2019
No Baishakhi events after 6pm: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan urges all concerned to refrain from arranging any cultural programme after 6:00pm on the day of Pahela Baishakh celebration on April 14 for security reasons.
3 April 2019
Private car catches fire in Dhaka
A private car caught fire while going towards Uttara from Baridhara. Two units of fire fighters rushed to the spot and doused the fire around 12 noon, Lima Khanam, a duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters, told The Daily Star.
3 April 2019
Dhaka stocks plunge to 3-month low
The Dhaka stocks plummets by 1.26 percent to its three months’ low due to a huge panic sell from the general investors amid the institutional investors’ lower participation.
3 April 2019
Subarnachar rape prime accused surrenders
The prime accused of the latest “gang rape” in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila surrenders before a court.
3 April 2019
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2nd consecutive year
Singapore Airlines is named the “Best Airline in the World” by renowned travel site TripAdvisor for the second consecutive year.
3 April 2019
2bn people lack water at health facilities: UN
A quarter of the world's health facilities lack basic water services, impacting 2 billion people, the United Nations says, warning that unhygienic conditions could fuel the global rise of deadly superbugs.
3 April 2019