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Midday Brief, Wednesday, March 11, 2020

11 March 2020, 09:48 AM
UPDATED 11 March 2020, 15:51 PM
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Masks on and legs up -- two students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute replace handshakes with a feet bump, careful not to spread any germs when greeting each other. Photo: STAR/ Prabir Das

Here are the news headlines so far on March 11, 2020
National

Fire destroys 200 shanties at Rupnagar slum

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SC Bar Association election kicks off

2 of the 3 coronavirus patients tested negative: IEDCR

Death of Rajib: Maternal uncle files no-confidence petition against IO

ACC files cases against 'top yaba traders' over illegal wealth

'India to donate 150 ambulances to mark Bangabandhu's birth centennial'

Papia, her husband placed on fresh 15-day remand

 

World
UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus

Huawei gets another 45 days to do business with US companies

Putin approves changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036

Coronavirus deaths jump 36% to 631 in Italy

Panama records Central America's first coronavirus death

Biden says fighting for US 'soul' after big primary wins

Thailand cancels on-arrival visa for 18 countries

 

Sports

Man City v Arsenal postponed after coronavirus contact
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