Midday Brief, Sunday, March 1, 2020
People thronging the Amar Ekushey book fair at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on the last day of the month-long event yesterday, which was also a weekend. Inset, people buying books at a stall. Photo: STAR/ Amran Hossain
Here are the news headlines so far on March 1, 2020
Here are the news headlines so far on March 1, 2020
National
Man killed in Shyamoli gunfight: Rab
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Youth killed in gunfight between 2 gangs: police
Football is the most popular game: PM
Automate insurance services, restore people's trust: PM
World
Trump says coronavirus is Democrats' "new hoax" after first death in US
Muhyiddin sworn in as Malaysia PM, Mahathir vows to fight
Modi a citizen by birth, lacks documents: Anandabazar report
Sports
India extend slender lead as wickets tumble in Christchurch