Photo : BSSDHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Zia Parishad today held a condolence meeting and prayer gathering seeking forgiveness for the soul of late former three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The program was held in Motijheel, jointly arranged by the Motijheel and Shahjahanpur thana units of Zia Parishad Dhaka Mohanagar. Abu Raihan, president of the Zia Parishad Motijheel Thana unit, presided over the event. Acting Chairman of Zia Parishad Prof. Dr. Md. Prof. Latif also appealed to those present to work for the victory of Dhaka-8 constituency candidate Mirza Abbas.

An elderly woman was killed after a rice-laden truck lost control and overturned onto an auto-rickshaw in Manikchhari area in Rangamati on Friday morning, police said. According to police and witnesses, the truck was travelling from Chattogram to Rangamati when it lost control while negotiating an uphill stretch of road in Manikchhari. The vehicle overturned on the roadway, crushing the auto-rickshaw beneath it and killing Monira Begum on the spot. Dr Shawkat Akbar, resident medical officer at Rangamati General Hospital, said the body has been kept at the hospital morgue. Rangamati Kotwali police station officer-in-charge Jasim Uddin confirmed the incident, saying that the truck and auto-rickshaw have been seized and legal proceedings are underway.

A court in Jamalpur on Thursday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for raping a schoolgirl in 2018. Judge Muhammad Abdur Rahim of Jamalpur Child Court-1 (District and Sessions Judge) also fined each of the convicts Tk 300,000. The convicts are Md Rifat Hossain, 18, son of Alal Uddin of Defali Bari village in Jamalpur Sadar upazila, and Md Sabbir Hossain Akand alias Setu, 24, son of Abdul Mannan Akand of Dameshwar village in Gopalpur. Following the incident, the victim’s mother, Nazma Begum, filed a case with Jamalpur Sadar police station. After examining evidence and recording testimonies of nine witnesses, the court found the two guilty and handed down the sentences.

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DHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh today formally launched e-passport services at its embassy in Libya, expanding secure and modern consular facilities for expatriates living in the country and neighbouring regions, Home Affairs Ministry said here. The inauguration ceremony, organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, was attended as the chief guest by the embassy's Charg‚ d'Affaires, Kazi Asif Ahmed. Charg‚ d'Affaires Ahmed said the launch of e-passport services marked a significant milestone for Bangladeshi expatriates in Libya. Expatriates attending the ceremony expressed satisfaction over the long-awaited launch of the e-passport service, saying it would reduce hardship, enhance legal protection and improve overall service delivery. With the inauguration of e-passport services as the 71st mission, Bangladeshi expatriates living in Libya and countries under the embassy's jurisdiction will now be able to access faster, safer and more advanced consular services.

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We will reshape North Bengal. We do not want North Bengal to be deprived anymore," he said. The Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer said that implementing the Teesta Master Plan would open many doors of development in North Bengal. "We also want to bring our farmer brothers of North Bengal out of this pain," he added. Among those who addressed the rally were Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer and Rangpur-2 constituency candidate ATM Azharul Islam, Assistant Secretary General Abdul Halim, National Citizen Party (NCP) Member-Secretary and Rangpur-4 constituency candidate Akhter Hossen, Jamaat central member and Rangpur-3 constituency candidate Mahbubar Rahman Belal, Jamaat candidate for Rangpur-1 constituency Raihan Siraji, District Jamaat Ameer and Rangpur-5 constituency candidate Golam Rabbani and Chhatra Shibir Central Secretary General Sibgatullah Sigba, along with other party leaders.

The Coast Guard has arrested a smuggler along with a large consignment of Indian sarees worth Tk 20.67 crore in Fatulla of Narayanganj for evading customs duties. On a tip-off, members of the Pagla Coast Guard Station conducted a special operation in the area adjacent to Shibu Market under Fatulla Police Station early Thursday morning. During the operation, a suspicious covered van was stopped and recovered the sarees after searching the vehicle, he said. The total value of the seized goods estimated at Taka 20 crore 67 lakh 50 thousand. One smuggler was arrested in connection with the illegal consignment.

Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Rajshahi Warriors clinched the title of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after thrashing Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in a one-sided final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. It marked the second BPL triumph for a Rajshahi-based franchise, having previously lifted the trophy in the 2019–20 season under the name Rajshahi Royals. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul handed the BPL trophy to Rajshahi captain Najmul Hossain Shanto as chief guest. A scintillating century from opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim steered the Rajshahi to a formidable 174-4, a total that proved far beyond Chattogram’s reach. Put in to bat first, Rajshahi got off to a flying start through Tanzid and fellow opener Sahibzada Farhan.

Reading time: about 8 minutesEvery coach or player who has graced the Cornell men’s hockey program in any way has their Harvard story. 12 men’s hockey, facing off against two of the top three teams in the league — both of which sit above Cornell in the standings — is a welcome challenge. Fans can vote for Walsh and Castagna by visiting hobeybaker.com/vote and clicking on Walsh and Castagna’s ‘vote’ tabs. “We come off that big win at Harvard, the rivalry game and all that, it’s always a tricky game for us. It’s men’s hockey alumni weekend, and the 1986 and 1996 ECAC championship teams will be honored.

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Adviser Farida Akhter today spoke as the chief guest at North South University. The adviser made the remarks while addressing the Saraswati Puja, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, as the chief guest at North South University this evening. She said the significance of Goddess Saraswati is not limited to religion alone but is deeply connected to culture and humanity. Highlighting the symbolism of Goddess Saraswati, Farida Akhter noted that the goddess represents a woman, and women are at the root of knowledge. The event was presided over by North South University Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury.

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With the 13th national election approaching, candidates have launched election campaigns in all eight parliamentary constituencies of Tangail. They include BNP candidate Fakir Mahbub Anam, Jamaat candidate Mohammad Abdullah Hel Kafi, Jatiya Party candidate Mohammad Ilias Hossain, and independent candidates Mohammad Ali and Asadul Islam. Jamaat candidate Hossaini Mobarak has withdrawn his candidacy in support of NCP candidate Saifullah Haider. Tangail-7 (Mirzapur)Two of three candidates are campaigning: BNP candidate Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui and Jamaat candidate Mohammad Abdullah Ibn Abul Hossain. They include BNP candidate Ahmed Azam Khan, Jamaat candidate Shafiqul Islam Khan, Bangladesh Biplobi Workers Party candidate Awal Mahmud, and independent candidate Salauddin Alamgir.