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Priya Saha to be sued for sedition: Quader

Terming the allegation made by Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump about Bangladesh 'absolutely false', Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said she will be sued on sedition charges.
UK-flagged tanker 'ignored distress call' of fishing boat: Iran

The detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was in an accident with an Iranian fishing boat and ignored its distress call, Iran's Fars news agency reports, quoting an official.
Govt calls Priya Saha’s allegation ‘blatant lies’

The government has termed as "blatant lies" complained made by Bangladeshi national Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump claiming that minority communities in the country are exposed to persecution.
Dhaka, N’ganj mob kills 2 suspected to be child kidnappers

Angry mobs beat two unidentified people to death suspecting them as child kidnappers in separate incidents at Dhaka and Narayanganj.
Flood situation worsens in Manikganj

Flood situation has worsened in Manikganj while in Kurigram flood water has been flowing above the danger level.
Fodder crisis hits cattle rearing in flood-affected Lalmonirhat

Cattle rearing in flood-affected areas of Lalmonirhat has been severely affected due to lack of green fodder owing to rising floodwaters in Teesta and Dharla rivers for the last one week.
Priyanka refuses to leave without visiting Sonbhadra

Indian Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was detained and stopped from going to meet the victims of a land dispute in Sonbhadra district, refuses to be persuaded by the local administration to return without meeting them.
Suspect in Japan anime studio arson reportedly had grudge

The man suspected of setting ablaze a beloved Japanese animation studio, killing 34 people, was raging about theft and witnesses and media reports he had a grudge against the company, as questions arise why such mass killings keep happening in the country.
Heat wave gripping eastern, central US to intensify

A massive heat wave that has enveloped the US Midwest pushed into the Northeast, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees C) in Washington and prompting utilities to take steps to prevent power outages.
'Drug peddler' killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

A suspected yaba peddler has been killed in what police claimed a gunfight in Sadar upazila of Kushtia.
US to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow will host a meeting with semiconductor and software executives on Monday to discuss the US ban on sales to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, two sources briefed on the meeting have said.
Star Day at a Glance, Friday, July 19, 2019

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on July 19, 2019
BAU forms taskforce to check adulteration of milk

The authorities of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has formed a taskforce to drive out fear from the people about the standard of milk and milk products available in the country.
Youth beaten to death in Chattogram

A youth has been beaten to death allegedly by his friends in Kattoli area of Chattogram city following an altercation over a trivial matter.
Strong quake shakes Athens, knocks out phone service

A strong and shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone connections, collapsing a couple of abandoned buildings and causing power outages, as worried residents rushed into the streets.
2 killed, 12 missing after China gas plant blast: state media

A huge explosion rocks a gas plant in central China, killing at least two people and injuring another 18, state media has said.
Forget ‘manmade’: Berkeley bans gender-specific words

There will be no manholes in Berkeley, California. City workers will drop into “maintenance holes” instead. Nothing will be manmade in the liberal city but “human-made.” And students at the University of California, Berkeley, will join “collegiate Greek system residences” rather than fraternities and sororities.
Rifat murder: Wife gives statement before court

Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif who was killed in broad daylight in Barguna town, gives her statement before a magistrate.
Exams under technical education board postponed

The Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) has postponed all the examinations under the board until further notice is given.
Lightning strike kills father, son in Sunamganj

A man and his son are killed in lightning strike Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj district this morning.
3 killed in road crashes in B’baria, N’ganj

Three people have been killed and three others injured in three separate road accidents in Brahmanbaria and Naryanganj districts.
2 cases filed over Netrakona double-murder

Two separate cases have been filed in connection with two murder incidents in Netrokona town.
Moderate quake jolts country

A moderate earthquake jolts Dhaka, Sylhet and adjoining areas of the districts.
Plea moved with Indian SC seeking extension of final NRC deadline

The Indian and the Assam governments move an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking extension of the July 31 deadline for coming out with the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
ACC chief’s remark on graft not clear: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has criticised the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman for his recent remark that “if government officials commit any mistake in good faith then it will not be considered as crime”.
Roshan’s Walk to Fame

In an interview with Rafi Hossain, popular Roshan talks about his profession and expectation from love. Watch the Star Live video to know more.
NASA Space App Challenge winners denied US visa

Olik, a four-member winning team of NASA Space App Challenge 2018 from Bangladesh’s Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, is denied US visa to attend several programmes on July 21-23 in Florida.
Midday Brief, Friday, July 19, 2019

Hello dear readers! How are you doing today? Here are the news headlines so far on July 19, 2019
Priyanka Gandhi detained after staging sit-in

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is detained after she is barred from visiting the victims of a firing incident in a village in Uttar Pradesh.
US to stand strong to resolve Rohingya crisis; hold perpetrators accountable

The United States reiterates that they will stand strong on resolving the Rohingya issue and also hold the perpetrators in Myanmar accountable for committing the crimes of atrocities against Rohingyas.