Published on 09:15 PM, February 17, 2020

Star day at a Glance, Monday, February 17, 2020

Work for painting, cleaning and preparing the Central Shaheed Minar premises goes on in full swing, ahead of International Mother Language Day to be observed on February 21. On the day, Dhaka residents will pay tribute to the 1952 Language Movement martyrs at the monument. Photo: Rashed Shumon/Star

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on February 17, 2020



National

3 Rohingyas rescued, 3 human traffickers detained in Cumilla: Rab

Family files application for speedy trial of Abrar murder case

3 staffers confess to Gazipur gang-rape on running bus

Patients suffer as gas supply to General Hospital suspended

Mother, son reunited after 17 years in Patuakhali

Seven-foot long python rescued in Bagerhat

HC show-causes govt over snubbed BCS candidates

Inter-ministerial body rejects proposed road through 2 Chattogram reserve forests

Metro rail mock-up coach installed

Awami League Parliamentary Party meeting tomorrow

JP picks candidates for by-elections in 3 seats

HC status quo on recruitment of 1,650 deputy assistant agriculture officers

Naimul Abrar's Death: Prothom Alo editor gets bail from lower court

1 dead, 7 family members injured in N'ganj gas explosion

Bay of Bengal trawler capsize: 3 bodies recovered, death toll now 21

'172 Bangladeshi students not yet brought back due to risk of spreading coronavirus'

 

World

'Google Maps redraws borders depending on who's looking'

Coronavirus cases rise again in China's Hubei province

Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat

India snubs mediation offers on Jammu and Kashmir

Women in India's armed forces to get permanent commission

 

Sports:

Faf steps down as South Africa captain in all formats

Tarafder decides to withdraw from upcoming BFF polls

U-19s' success will inspire Salma and Co. at World Cup

AB must prove himself to earn WC spot: Boucher

Celta strike late to put brakes on Real Madrid