Midday Brief, Monday, March 9, 2020
Ninety-one-year-old Abdul Khalek with the students of Nalua Chandpur High School established on the land he donated. A tea-stall owner by profession, Khalek gave the land because he wanted to make his community better and the nearest school was five kilometres away from his village. Photo: STAR/ Khalid Bin Nazrul
Here are the news headlines so far on March 9, 2020
Here are the news headlines so far on March 9, 2020
National
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Padma boat capsize: Body of newly-wed bride recovered
Rapist-murderer of Wari schoolgirl sentenced to death
Fire breaks out at Shoarighat shoe factory
Sagira Morshed murder: Court takes cognisance of charges
Stop price hike of masks, handwash: High Court to govt
No new coronavirus cases detected: IEDCR
One held for sexually harassing JnU student
'Drug smuggler' arrested in Noakhali
Six killed in Tangail road accident
2 Bangladeshis with high temperature sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
World
Qatar suspends entry for travellers from Bangladesh, 13 other countries
Saudi Arabia locks down province, halts travel with 9 countries