Star day at a Glance, Friday, February 7, 2020

7 February 2020, 15:52 PM

UPDATED 7 February 2020, 21:55 PM

In the midst of his everyday struggle for survival, Farhat, who sells flowers on the streets, seems to have been struck by a world he loves to explore. The little one, a class-I student at a school for underprivileged children, was stopping by the stalls of children's books at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. A visitor bought him some books after noticing his interest in them. The photo was taken on the Bangla Academy premises. PHOTO. STAR/ PRABIR DAS

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Here are the news headlines on February 7, 2020

National
Robber gang leader killed in Dinajpur ‘gunfight’: Police
Negative politics caused BNP’s defeat in city polls: Quader
Permission for BNP’s rally under consideration: DMP commissioner
Immediate action if river grabbing reported: state minister for shipping
Gas leakage from B’baria school tube-well raises alarm
Fire at shoe sole factory in Gazipur

World
Trump confirms killing of Yemen's AQAP chief
Coronavirus cases on Japan cruise ship rise to 61
Trump tells Xi he has 'confidence' in China battling virus
Delhi assembly polls tomorrow
Death of Chinese doctor fuels anger, demands for change
Trump exults over acquittal in US Senate impeachment trial
Taliban terrorist who shot Malala escapes from Pakistan jail
Shamima Begum loses appeal against British citizenship removal