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HC seeks report on air pollution from DoE
The High Court has directed the director general of Department of Environment (DoE) to submit a report on what step the organization have taken to prevent air pollution in Dhaka.
13 March 2019
VC rejects demand, threatens lawsuit: Liton
Dhaka University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhteruzzaman has shut the door on the face of activists demanding a fresh schedule to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu). The five demonstrating panels, however, demand fresh schedule to Ducsu elections in three days.
13 March 2019
Obaidul Quader shifted to cabin from ICU
Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader has been moved to a cabin from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) today after his condition improved further.
13 March 2019
Barapukuria coalmine graft case: Khaleda unwilling to appear before court
Jail authorities fail to produce BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia before a Dhaka court in Barapukuria coal mine graft case as she expressed “unwillingness” to appear before the court.
13 March 2019
HC asks for case record on Shahidul
The High Court calls for the record of the case filed against internationally-acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam under the controversial section 57 of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.
13 March 2019
Drive on Turag bank: 8 Illegal brick kilns partially demolished
The Department of Environment has started a drive against illegal brick kilns on the banks of Turag River in Ashulia of Savar.
13 March 2019
SCBA polls begin
The two-day election to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts, including president and secretary, begins.
13 March 2019
1 hospitalised as hunger strike for Ducsu re-polls continues
One of the six students who began a fast unto death demanding fresh election to the Dhaka University Students’ Union (Ducsu) is hospitalised after he fell unconscious.
13 March 2019
Boeing 737 MAX 8: All you need to know
A deadly crash in Ethiopia raises questions about Boeing’s new 737 MAX aircrafts so we are here to answer some frequently asked questions about the airplane.
13 March 2019
Gmail and Google Drive suffer worldwide outage
Users worldwide report that they are having issues with Gmail and Google Drive as many are unable to even send emails.
13 March 2019
Uber Eats comes to Dhaka next month
Good news for food lovers! Uber will start its app-based food delivery service in Bangladesh in next month.
13 March 2019
Top cardinal gets 6 years jail for 'appalling' choirboy abuse
Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell is sentenced to six years in prison for the "brazen" sexual abuse of two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a "grave" abuse of power.
13 March 2019
India too grounds all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts
India late on Tuesday night announced its decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with immediate effect in the backdrop of the crash of such a plane of the Ethiopian Airlines that killed all 157 people on board on Sunday.
13 March 2019
4 candidates go on hunger strike for fresh Ducsu polls
Terming yesterday’s Ducsu election as nontransparent, four candidates of the opposition panel begin a fast unto death demanding fresh election to the Dhaka University students’ union.
12 March 2019
STAR Day at a Glance | Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Hello readers! How are you doing today?
Here are the headlines on March 12, 2019
12 March 2019
Australia FM greets Bangladeshi FM
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne congratulates Dr A K Abdul Momen, the newly appointed foreign minister of Bangladesh on his appointment.
12 March 2019
SCBA election to begin tomorrow
The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) with its 14 executive posts including that of president and secretary will begin tomorrow.
12 March 2019
Chawkbazar tragedy: Wife gets husband's body after 21 days
Wife of a rickshaw puller gets her husband's body, 21 days after the devastating Chawkbazar fire.
12 March 2019
ECNEC approves Sheikh Hasina Nakshipalli
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approves the ‘Sheikh Hasina Nakshipalli, Jamalpur (1st phase) Project’ involving Taka 722 crore in a bid to enhance the civic facilities of the Nakshi entrepreneurs, handloom and handicraft workers there.
12 March 2019
icddr,b develops law cost rapid diagnostic test kit for cholera
Scientists at the icddr,b, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals, have developed a locally-made low-cost dipstick device -- Cholkit -- for rapid and effective diagnosis of cholera, generating new hopes of better management the disease.
12 March 2019