Midday Brief, Friday, March 29, 2019
In this photo: With summer approaching fast, watermelons have started arriving to the capital from the southern parts of the country. Traders bring the fruit in small trawlers to Sowarighat, from where these are distributed across the city. The photo was taken on March 28, 2019. PHOTO: STAR/ AMRAN HOSSAIN
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on March 29, 2019.
Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines so far on March 29, 2019.
National
Banani fire: Death toll rises to 25
It is murder, not an accident: Minister
Notice soon asking owners to submit building safety docs: Mayor
Ensure safety measures in building sector: EU
Google doodle celebrates sculptor Novera Ahmed’s birthday
‘Emergency exits were locked’
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. IEB forms probe body to investigate Banani fire incident
World
Plastic pollution: Name the brands, shame the brands
Venezuela bars Guaido from holding public office for 15yrs
Silent crowd listens to New Zealand mosque victims' names