Bangladesh Physics Olympiad, jointly organised by Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd and Prothom Alo, begins on the campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on 6 January. Photo: Sajid Hossain
Germany`s team Roxanne Dufter, Gabriele Hirschbichler and Michelle Uhrig compete in the women`s team pursuit race during the European Speed Skating Championship in Kolomna on 7 January 2018. AFP
A group of men warms up in front of a fire at Bastuhara area of Khulna on 6 January as cold grips the country. Photo: Saddam Hossain
Farmer M Moslem Uddin busy farming Gladiolas flower in his two acres of land in Piarpur of Faridpur sadar upazila on 6 January 2018. Photo: Alimuzzaman
A fan of winter swimming holds the Russian national flag during an event, marking Orthodox Christmas, in the Black Sea port of Yevpatoriya, Crimea on 7 January 2018. Reuters
A worker removes snow from railways of high-speed train service in Xi`an, Shaanxi province, China on 6 January, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Covers are seen at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa on 7 January 2018. Later, umpires were forced to call off the third day`s play of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa due to rain. Reuters