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Star day at a Glance, Tuesday, March 17, 2020

BANGABANDHU’S BIRTH CENTENARY Ahead of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, a photo installation displays many sides of the father of the nation at the capital’s Bijoy Sarani. This photo was taken on Sunday. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star

Here are the news headlines so far on March 17, 2020

 

National

Missing journalist: 2 police stations dodging responsibility of recording case

Don't go to mosques if you have coronavirus-like symptoms: Islamic Foundation

Four die after under-construction gate collapses in Sirajganj

Two foreign nationals pushed back from Dhaka airport

WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions as coronavirus cases soar in Southeast Asia region

406 Bangladeshi pilgrims stuck in Saudi Arabia brought back today

DNCC launches handwashing facilities at 25 key points

Violation of home quarantine directive: 3 returnees fined in Manikganj

President, PM pay tribute to Bangabandhu on birth centenary

2 more infected with coronavirus; number of cases now 10: IEDCR

Violating home quarantine: Iraq returnee fined in Manikganj

Biman suspends flights to Kuala Lumpur

Coronavirus: Decision on CCC polls soon, says CEC

World

WHO confirms two coronavirus cases among its staff

Coronavirus: Indian state minister for external affairs in self-quarantine

US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine

Tom Hanks released from hospital after virus quarantine

British actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus: 3rd death confirmed in India

Taj Mahal closed as coronavirus cases jump to 125

Malaysia bans travel abroad, shuts schools, businesses over coronavirus spread

Modi praises Bangabandhu in tweet

 

Sports

In photos: A virus draining life out of cities

Copa America postponed to 2021, says CONMEBOL

Euro 2020 to be postponed, says FT report

South Africa suspends all cricket activities for 60 days

PSL postponed hours before semis

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