Published on 09:53 PM, November 05, 2018

STAR Day at a Glance | Monday, November 5, 2018

In this photo: Empty water bottles hang on a utility pole in Bulaura area in Sylhet's Kandigaon union. The bottles are fashioned to act as weights to hold hooks in place which are used to siphon electricity. Some locals thus steal electricity allegedly with the help of Palli Bidyut workers. Photo: STAR/ Sheikh Nasir

Hello readers! How are you doing today? Here are the headlines on November 5, 2018.

National

PM expresses optimism about meaningful polls

SC order on plea against Sonargaon earth filling Nov 8

Bangladeshi ‘shot dead’ in South Africa

Ex-AL leader gets death for war crimes

Oikyafront ‘secures nod’ for Dhaka rally

‘EC yet to decide on polls schedule deferral’

Kader Siddique joins Jatiya Oikyafront

PM to brief media about dialogue on Nov 8 or 9: Quader

Why no blood test before marriage, HC asks govt

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

WB to provide $200m for forestry, Rohingya children’s education

Tariqul laid to rest in Jashore

JP holding dialogue with PM

Barrister Mainul’ bail plea rejected 

HC hearing on writ against ‘fictitious’ political cases Nov 20

World

Samsung Galaxy A7: A solid performer

‘Those with more than two children should not have voting rights’

Sons Khashoggi appeal for return of his body

Skin cancer deaths rates soar, mostly for men

Indian nuclear sub makes maiden patrol 

US resumes Iran sanctions 

Over 1,100 held for rioting during protest against Aasia’s acquittal

Saudis sent "clean-up" team to Turkey after Khashoggi killing 

Sri Lanka speaker says won't accept Rajapaksa as PM until he proves a majority

Sports

Taijul bags fifer as Zim all-out for 181

Pitch invasion causes security concerns in Sylhet Test

Uphill task as Tigers need to pull off record chase to win

Ball-tampering row claims another victim

Liton-Kayes see it out as bad light ends day 3

Shakib becomes Uber’s first brand ambassador

Tigresses win over Ireland in women's WT20 warm-up match