Published on 04:00 PM, May 04, 2018

STAR Day At A Glance | Friday, May 4, 2018

Summer is when Dhaka streets take on the hues of nature. Set against a gloomy sky, the red and yellow flowers seem to set the street ablaze. The photo was taken on Thursday, May 3, 2018, near TSC, Dhaka University. Photo: Firoz Ahmed/ STAR

Dear readers, here are the news headlines of the day on Friday, May 4, 2018. 

National 

5 shot dead while on way to join Rangamati UZ chairman’s funeral

Rohingya issue one of main agenda of OIC meet 

‘Concerned’ Khaleda optimistic of bail 

Vested quarter wants power through backdoor: Quader

Teenager drowns in Jatrabari while swimming

Teenager held over raping girl in C’nawabganj 

College student killed in lightning at N’ganj

Unruly minivan runs teenager over in Arambag

Indigenous people want 5% quota allocation in govt job  

Sand traders have illegally filled up this portion of the Dhaleswari River in Noyarhat of Savar. This alarming practice continues unabated, narrowing down the river at different points. It's all possible because many traders use their political affiliations to make the authorities look the other way. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Palash Khan/ STAR

World 

Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch  

Egypt says sending Arab troops to Syria a possibility: State newspaper 

Myanmar journos say government failing to protect press freedom: survey 

Kenya floods leave 112 dead in two months: Red Cross 

Poor diet delays pregnancy, curbs fertility: Study 

Shipwrecks found during MH370 search identified

Deadly India superstorms kill nearly 150 

Hawaii emergency declared over volcano 

Sports 

Mushfiqur performs Umrah Hajj 

Clasico of honour, Real look to crash unbeaten Barca's party

Kohli to prepare for England tour with Surrey stint 

Lot to do to earn back your trust: Smith 

Gerrard agrees Rangers deal, report says 

'Sad' Wenger defends Ozil after Atletico defeat

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