UK Parliament votes down May’s Brexit deal by 230 votes
British lawmakers defeated prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political upheaval that could lead to a disorderly exit from the European Union or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.
At least 7 killed in Kenya hotel attack
Gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and sending workers diving under desks from an attack claimed by Somali Islamists al Shabaab.
Joy, Salman appointed advisers to PM
Salman Fazlur Rahman was appointed as her private industry and investment adviser while Sajeeb Wazed Joy was reappointed as the prime minister’s part time and honorary information and communication technology adviser.
DMP launches traffic discipline quarter
Home affairs minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said that severe traffic congestion will reduce if everybody follows the rules.
Hasina, Merkel summit likely in mid-February
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to hold talks with German chancellor Angela Merkel in the middle of next month in Germany.
Decision day for May's Brexit bill as UK Parliament holds key vote
Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, British MPs face a choice that will affect the country's 66 million citizens for many years to come.
Trump lashes out everywhere amid Russia scrutiny
President Donald Trump emerged into the frigid air on Monday after a snowy weekend spent indoors and unleashed on the FBI and Democrats after a slew of new reporting on his relationship with Russia.
Fakhrul asks Quader apologise to nation for ‘rigging’
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday asked the Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader to offer public apology for committing the offence of ‘vote rigging’ in the 11th parliamentary elections.
Five killed as microbus hits tree
At least five people were killed a Sylhet-bound microbus hit a tree on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Birpasha of Bijaynagar in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday.
AL starts selling nomination forms for reserve seats
Ruling Awami League on Tuesday started selling nomination forms to aspirants for its 43 reserved seats (women) in the 11th Parliament.