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Midday Brief, Sunday, March 8, 2020

Women holding a candlelit vigil to mark the International Women’s Day. The event was organised by Dhaka University and a non-profit organisation called We Can Bangladesh at the Central Shaheed Minar last night. Photo: STAR/ Anisur Rahman

Here are the news headlines so far on March 8, 2020

National

Bangladesh capable of facing coronavirus: PM

Families of 8 B'baria train accident victims receive monetary assistance

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Case filed against woman who 'killed' daughters

HC cancels GK Shamim's bail in arms case

Padma boat capsize: another body recovered, death toll now 7

3D hologram of Bangabandhu showcased at Joy Bangla Concert

HC wants a list of language heroes, martyrs

World

China quarantine hotel collapse kills 4

Argentina announces first coronavirus death in Latin America

Italy announces quarantine affecting quarter of population

5 of a family in India infected with coronavirus

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