Published on 10:01 PM, August 01, 2019

Star day at a Glance, Thursday, August 1, 2019

People cross a makeshift draw bridge over the Dafarara canal in Alokdia Vatchala area of Bagerhat. The approach road for the leaning concrete bridge was washed away in 2008, months after it was constructed. The bridge also started leaning around the same time. Photo: Partha Chakraborty/Star

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Here are the news headlines so far on August 1, 2019


National

Import effective medicine to kill Aedes mosquito, HC directs govt

Communal forces become active in August: Quader

Shipping ministry officials’ Eid leave cancelled

Man stabbed dead in Moghbazar

Why safe internet shouldn’t be ensured for children, HC asks govt

HC directs police not to harass 4 Feni Jurnos

Common Sand Boa rescued in Bogura

JSD urges govt for disaster management council to control dengue

Road transport control room opens for smooth Eid journey

Shipping ministry officials’ Eid leave cancelled

Dengue under control likely by early Sept: Khokon

Ferry services resume partially on Shimulia-Kathalbari route

Death in ambulance: Shipping Ministry reconstitutes probe body

Man dies in Matsya Bhaban road accident

61 ‘criminals’ held from Dhaka in 24hrs

Avijit murder: Charges framed against Zia, 5 ‘Ansar al Islam’ men

World

Rwanda seals Congo border after third Ebola case in Goma

Malaysia to reform labor laws: Mahathir

That river has rights: New strategy to protect planet

Laden's son Hamza is dead: US official

India President gives assent to Triple Talaq Bill

Sports

Australia win toss and bat against England in 1st Ashes Test

I know how painful suffering from dengue is: Shakib

Shakib’s advice for struggling Tamim

I know how painful suffering from dengue is: Shakib

Unsettled India start rebuilding in Florida

Tigers return home after a disappointing Sri Lanka tour

Sri Lanka bench strength makes Karunaratne hopeful of fresh start

Bangladesh team's flight delayed