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Midday Brief, Wednesday, February 5, 2020

This black-crowned night heron is one of countless birds that are illegally caught, blinded, then sold to restaurants near Sylhet’s tourist spots. This one is a native species, but migratory birds are not spared either. This photo was taken in Islampur union of Companiganj upazila. Photo: STAR/ Sheikh Nasir

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Here are the news headlines so far on February 5, 2020



National


'Coronavirus situation may affect Padma Bridge project if it doesn't improve in 2 months'

We frame each budget with the election manifesto in mind: PM

$3.1b remittance sent illegally from Bangladesh annually: TIB

'Bangladesh maintains zero tolerance policy towards extremism'

Elections failed badly due to EVMs: Ishraque

More train trips to Kolkata from this month: rail minister

SSC exam: 7 teachers discharged from duty for ‘giving wrong question papers’

Robber killed in Dhaka gunfight: Rab

 

World

Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech [VIDEO]

China virus toll nears 500, cases found on Japan cruise ship

 

Sports

Messi fires back at Abidal after jibe

Bavuma hits out at double standards

Icardi back on target as PSG march on

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