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
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
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