Midday Brief, Saturday, March 14, 2020
Farmers pile up potatoes in a field after harvesting the crop in Kotgaon area of Munshiganj’s Sirajdikhan upazila. Selling their produce for Tk 400 a maund, the growers expect a good profit as they have a bumper crop this year. The photo was taken early this month. Photo: STAR/ Anisur Rahman
Here are the news headlines so far on March 14, 2020
Here are the news headlines so far on March 14, 2020
National
Italy returnees demonstrating outside Ashkona camp
Coronavirus: Ctg engineer held for spreading rumour on Facebook
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Couple burnt in gas explosion in Narayanganj
Coronavirus: Biman suspends flight to Kathmandu for March 15, 17
3rd coronavirus patient tested negative: IEDCR
Journalist jailed for drug possession in Kurigram
Fire breaks out in Mirpur slum
World
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights for 2 weeks over coronavirus fears
Sports
New Zealand bowler Ferguson quarantined for coronavirus test