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Star day at a Glance, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

MUKTA BEGUM UNSTOPPABLE ... Differently-abled Mukta Begum gives the go-ahead to a train at the city’s Tejgaon level crossing. A mother of two, Mukta secured the gatekeeper’s job over one and a half years ago. Her right leg never worked properly after she contracted polio at the age of seven. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star

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Here are the news headlines so far on October 16, 2019



National

‘Abrar not allowed to drink water’

PM vows to make railway profitable

Abrar murder: Another accused on 5-day remand

Teenage girl gang-raped in Kamrangirchar

7th Bangladesh Conference begins

‘Prosecution asked to take preparation for moving Abrar murder case’

No legal bar to hold journo Shimul murder trial at Speedy Trial Tribunal

Bogura Youth Choir struggling to get back golden era

Kiswa, the small dabbling duck completes round migration trip, returns to Bangladesh

Buet students vow to uproot terror activities on campus

PM urges all to be responsible on road to avert accidents

5G internet service by 2021: BTRC

Order on OC Moazzem’s bail petition Nov 3

NSI’s ex-acting DG indicted for war crimes

PM to attend 18th NAM Summit in Baku Oct 25-26

Man held with yaba pills at Dhaka airport

World

Iran president's brother starts 5-year jail term: report

Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list till February

Nigeria town celebrates claim as 'twins capital' of world

Kim visits sacred NKorean peak

US House takes hard line on China over Hong Kong

Sports

11 Bangladesh players enter the Hundred draft

‘Dressing room is disappointed’ – Chhetri after draw with Bangladesh

Mash and Mushy proud despite Bangladesh's 1-1 draw

Nigeria cricketers hope T20 chance can boost game at home

Clasico concerns for Madrid as Modric and Bale sit out training

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