In the first game, Cornell came up just short of beating Brown (13-8, 7-1), falling 71-68. "It would have been nice to get the Brown win," Krasna said. The Red had to play both contests without the services of two of its regular starters, junior Claire Perry and freshman Kayleen Fitzsimmons. Led by career-highs in points from Maduka and Krasna, the Red built a 10-point halftime advantage, a lead they would never relenquish. "I stepped up at the free throw line," Maduka said.
A Chittagong court on Monday indicted 39 people including the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote and former Iskcon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, in lawyer Saiful Islam Alif murder case. Twenty-three accused, including Chinmoy Das, were produced before the court around 9:45am amid tight security. Slain lawyer Alif’s father, Jamal Uddin, was present at the court. On November 26, 2024, followers of Chinmoy Das intercepted a prison van carrying him after his bail prayer was rejected by a court in a sedition case. Three main accused in the case—Chandan Das, Ripon Das and Rajib Bhattarcharya gave confessional statements before the court.
Police have detained a vagrant man in connection with the recovery of two burnt bodies from an abandoned municipal community centre in Savar, near Dhaka. Dhaka District Police Additional Superintendent (Crime, Ops and Traffic North) Arafatul Islam disclosed the information at a press conference at Savar Model police station around 11am on Monday. He said police have recovered six bodies in Savar over the past five months. Two months later, on December 19, another unidentified man (around 35) was found dead in a bathroom of the same building. Suspect identified through CCTVPolice said investigations began immediately after each incident, with Savar Model police station and the Detective Branch jointly conducting probes.
Battery-powered autorickshaw drivers have blocked the road in front of Fuji Tower in the capital’s Badda area. The blockade began after 9am on Monday, with the drivers protesting the shutdown of lithium battery-powered rickshaws. The protest has caused significant inconvenience to the general public. Badda police station Inspector Jahangir Alam, who was present at the spot, told Dhaka Tribune that the protesters were still occupying the road, resulting in a complete halt to traffic. He said police are trying to persuade them to withdraw the blockade.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh recently hosted an event titled “Treasury in Transition: Navigating Emerging Risk in Treasury function”. The session highlighted key market developments and emerging risk trends within the industry and was attended by distinguished finance and treasury officials representing local and multinational organizations. Rohit Rozario, managing director, regional head of business management and controls, Asia Pacific, Global Payments Solutions, presented the keynote speech. He mentioned: “In today’s dynamic world effective risk management in treasury functions has never been more critical. HSBC continues focusing leveraging on its global network, digital platforms, and deep expertise across markets, helping businesses navigate complexity and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.
Legal firearms to be surrendered by Jan 31 ahead of nat’l pollsFile PhotoDHAKA, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS) - To ensure a free, fair, and peaceful 13th national parliament election, the government has ordered all licensed firearm holders to surrender their weapons to the nearest police station by January 31, 2026. According to a notification from the Home Ministry issued on Sunday, carrying and displaying firearms will be completely prohibited from the date of surrender until February 15, 2026, in line with the announced election schedule. However, the restriction on displaying legal firearms will not apply to candidates for the post of Member of Parliament and their armed retainers, provided their nomination papers have been legally submitted to and accepted by the Election Commission. This exemption will be governed by the "Firearm License and Retainer Appointment Policy, 2025" applicable to politically important persons and parliamentary candidates. The order further warns that legal action will be taken against anyone violating the directive under the relevant provisions of The Arms Act, 1878.
Chhatra Dal continued its program to surround the Election Commission (EC) for the second consecutive day on Monday, protesting what it described as undue influence of a particular political group within the commission and raising concerns over the postal ballot system. More than a hundred leaders and activists of the student organisation were seen taking positions in front of and around the Election Commission in the capital’s Agargaon area. At the outset of the program, Dhaka University Chhatra Dal President Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas said the national election is scheduled for February 12 and that Chhatra Dal has extended cooperation to ensure a fair poll. “A particular group is conspiring around the election process. On Sunday, a five-member Chhatra Dal delegation led by its president Rakibul Islam met Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed during the first day of the program.
Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain today spoke as the chief guest at the National Imam Conference at Nimtala, Habiganj. Photo : BSSHABIGANJ, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS) - Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain today said the government wants to uphold the spirit of the July revolution through the referendum. "If the people ensure victory by casting 'Yes' votes in the referendum, country-engulfing fascism will no longer be able to raise its head in the country," he said. He said the mentality of clinging to power through farcical elections under the guise of so-called polls in an attempt to retain authority would be wiped out through the referendum. Speaking about elections, Khalid Hossain said for the first time in the history of Bangladesh, a free, fair and inclusive election would be held.
Mobile court fines Tk 3 lakh in anti-tobacco drives to protect public health in district. Photo : BSSKHULNA, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS) - A mobile court has realized Tk 3 lakh in fines in separate anti-tobacco drives in the district. During the operations, two individuals, Md Rakibul Islam, 28, and Arit Hasan, 24, were fined Tk 40,000 each for illegal advertisements promoting tobacco products. Another offender, Md Rashed Bepari, was fined Tk 20,000 for violating various provisions of the Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. In a separate drive, Md Jahinur Rahman, 35, owner of Nasima Traders, was fined Tk 2 lakh for selling cigarette cartons without pictorial health warnings.
Battery-powered rickshaws have been deemed unsafe from the moment they were on the streets. As things currently stand, with millions of battery-powered vehicles operating nationwide, what began as an affordable mobility option has unfortunately metastasized into a crisis of lawlessness and power theft. We understand that banning these vehicles outright was never the solution, and attempts to do so in the past have predictably failed. However, while there are countless individuals who rely on them for livelihoods and affordable transport, the solution has to be regulation. For too long have we let battery-powered vehicles operate unchecked - yet again we are trading short-term convenience for long-term catastrophe.
Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today spoke to journalists after paying tributes at the July Memorial set up at Gurudayal Government College ground in Kishoreganj. Photo : BSSKISHOREGANJ, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS) - Adviser to the Ministries of Industries and Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan today said that those who are raising questions about the government campaigning for the upcoming referendum are basically fugitive forces. The July Charter was framed through the initiative of comrades who sacrificed their lives during July–August mass uprising, and a referendum has been arranged to implement this charter, he added. Mentioning that the referendum has been arranged with the objective of implementing the spirit of the July mass uprising, he noted that those who had taken a position against the July mass uprising are now trying to create confusion among the people over referendum. Later, he joined a view-exchange meeting on the referendum with heads of different government offices at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference room.
He said that if the culprits accused in enforced disappearances go unpunished, forces loyal to fascism learn that people can simply be made to vanish. “But if this tribunal ensures justice, the state will learn that its citizens can never be subjected to enforced disappearance under any circumstances,” Tajul Islam added. He said these testimonies will be corroborated by investigation and inquiry reports conducted by various government and non-government organisations, which contain irrefutable evidence of enforced disappearance and torture. The chief prosecutor also said the entire architecture of enforced disappearance — from abduction to release — was deliberately designed to erase all traces of evidence. Three accused — Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain, Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddiqui and Ahmed Tanvir Mazhar Siddiqui — are in custody and facing trial in person.
The government has ordered the deposition of all licensed firearms at the nearest police stations by January 31, ahead of the national election scheduled for February 12. The directive was issued through a notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday. The notification also bans the carrying or public display of firearms until the completion of the national election and referendum. Under the policy, a "retainer" is defined as an armed person appointed and authorised to protect a politically important individual or a candidate. A ‘politically important person’ refers to a current or former high-ranking political figure recognised by the government.
The International Crimes Tribunal will deliver its verdict on Tuesday in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of protesters in the capital’s Chankharpul area during the July mass uprising centred on the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The verdict proceedings will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV). Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim confirmed the matter on Monday, saying the verdict will be the second to be announced by the reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal. According to Tamim, Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict against eight accused, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman, on January 20. According to the case documents, police opened fire on a peaceful student movement in the Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024.
HANOI, Vietnam, Jan 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party convened Monday to begin their twice-a-decade congress, where leader To Lam is looking to tighten his grip on power less than two years after assuming the top role. The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million people is both a repressive one-party state and a regional economic bright spot, where the Communist Party has sought to deliver rapid growth to bolster its legitimacy. One source briefed on party deliberations told AFP that Lam's bid for expanded powers had been provisionally approved. The top posts in Vietnam's collective leadership system must be approved by the incoming politburo, and experts say nothing is certain yet. Lam would be the first person to be named to the top two jobs simultaneously by a party congress, rather than stepping in following a death.
