Published on 09:49 PM, June 15, 2019

Star Day at a Glance | Saturday June 15, 2019

Using banned gill nets, fishermen collect shrimp larvae in the Pashur river at Chadpai range of the Sundarbans. Although it fetches them only Tk 40 to Tk 80 each a day, they collect larvae throughout the night as they have no other alternative works. Such an activity is damaging the natural breeding ground of shrimp species. Photo: Touhid Parvez Biplob/ Star

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Here are the news headlines so far on June 15, 2019




National

Budget pro-people: AL

Budget anti-people: Gonoforum

New VAT law to hurt consumers: Analysts

Manage deficit financing from other sources rather than banking channel: FBCCI

Bangladesh elected ECOSOC members for 3yrs

First rain of monsoon brings relief to Dhaka dwellers

Not border killings but unfortunate deaths: BSF DG

298 killed in accidents during Eid

President seeks CICA support to repatriate Rohingyas

Proposed budget business-friendly: FBCCI

Cops to go door to door to update citizen info in Dhaka

Stay updated with knowledge, training: PM to SSF members



World

Hong Kong leader suspends controversial extradition bill after protests

Mediterranean countries ramp up efforts to find missing migrants

US quarantines 5,200 migrants over mumps and chicken pox exposure

Xiaomi's new smart bracelet features a colour screen

Cyclone Vayu likely to hit Gujarat on June 17

5 policemen shot dead by Maoists in India’s Jharkhand

 

Sports

South Africa opt to bowl against Afghanistan

SA v AFG: Play resumes after brief break due to rain

Finch falls after a brilliant 153

Mushfiqur taken for X-Ray

SA v AFG: Match reduced to 48 overs a side due to rain

Sri Lanka going strong in chase of Australia's 334

Criticism of Mash ‘very unfair’

South Africa keep Afghanistan in check

Mushfiqur leaves practice after being hit on right hand

Root is England's glue, says Morgan

Harbhajan warns India stars to expect sleepless night as Pakistan loom

Wasim calls for calm in India-Pakistan World Cup clash

Consistency, control and execution are more important: Walsh

Australia sent to bat first