Midday Brief, Thursday, March 19, 2020

19 March 2020, 09:56 AM

UPDATED 19 March 2020, 15:59 PM

A health official at the station dispenses hand sanitiser to another passenger and her child as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. Photo: STAR/ Palash Khan

Here are the news headlines so far on March 19, 2020

Here are the news headlines so far on March 19, 2020
National
Coronavirus: RMCH interns stop work, demand protective gear

3 new coronavirus cases detected: DGHS

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Renowned poet-folklorist Dr Ashraf Siddiqui passes away

Dhaka airport sends 7 returnees to hospital

Hand over all overseas returnees to law enforcing agencies: HC to civil aviation ministry

Gonoshasthaya's coronavirus-detection kit gets govt approval

Qatar returnee escapes from Brahmanbaria hospital

Biman cancels flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi

4 new coronavirus cases detected

Declare state of emergency: 3 SC lawyers write to president, PM

DU asks students to leave halls by tomorrow evening

World
China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time

'US suspending visa services worldwide due to coronavirus'

Sports

No cricket until further notice: Nazmul

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