Published on 03:51 PM, June 02, 2019

STAR Day at a Glance | Sunday, June 2, 2019

A railway employee drives people off the roof of a carriage at Kamalapur Railway Station. Many try to travel this way during the Eid rush risking their lives. Photo: STAR/ Amran Hossain

Hello dear readers! How was your day?

Here are the news headlines on June 2, 2019. 

National 

Playwright Momtazuddin passes away 

300 militants absconding after getting bail: Rab 

Road crashes kill 16 in 3 dists 

2 RMG workers gang-raped in N’ganj, 6 held 

BNP picks GM Siraj for Bogura-6 by-polls 

ERC amasses $18m fund for Rohingyas 

Dr Kamal demands Khaleda’s release before Eid 

1,890 killed in road accidents in 5 months 

6 killed as bus hits human hauler in Sunamganj 

PM Hasina performs Umrah 

Derailment halts Sylhet-Dhaka-Chattogram rail link 

Water transport service on 43 routes resumes 

3 trains run behind schedule: Official 

Rain likely to continue for two more days: Met office 

3 Biman flights delayed, 1 cancelled for rough weather 

3 workers die in Rangamati landslide  

In this photo: HOME BECKONS… A little boy sits by the window and waits for the train to start at Kamalapur Railway Station on June 1, 2019. Thousands of people have started leaving the capital to celebrate Eid with their loved ones back home. Photo: STAR/ Amran Hossain

World 

China says US can't use pressure to force trade deal 

India heatwave temperatures pass 50 Celsius 

Hurt pygmy elephant nursed back to health 

Sports 

Bangladesh facts at World Cups 

Interesting facts ahead of the Tigers’ WC opener 

Kohli is very immature: Rabada 

Gabba to host opening 2021 Ashes Test 

Pietersen responds to Akhter’s tweet 

Tigers take on the Buzz Wire Challenge 

Tigers sent to bat first 

Miraz removes Faf, SA lose their third

Shakib fastest to 5k runs, 250 wickets double 

Tamim falls after scoring 16