DHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Captain Azizul Hakim Tamim led from the front as Bangladesh Under-19 sealed a comprehensive seven-wicket win over USA in their last group match of the Youth World Cup at Takashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare today. Hakim hammered an 82 ball-64 with two fours and as many sixes as the young Tigers reached 201-3 in 41.3 overs for a victory after bowling out USA for 199 in 50 overs. Hakim and Kalam Siddiki Alin then shared 88 runs for the third wicket stand to edge the side close to the victory. Emon and Fahad took one wicket apiece in the first three overs to leave USA 6-2 by removing Amrinder Gill and Arjun Mahesh respectively. Bangladesh earlier suffered an 18-run defeat to India on DLS in their first match before their second match against New Zealand was washed out.

Shoriful needed two wickets in the final to break Taskin's record of 25 wickets in 12 matches, set last season. He did exactly that in the BPL final against Rajshahi Warriors today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, etching his name into the record books. Shoriful then dismissed Rajshahi captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto with the final ball of the last over to seal the record. In total, Shoriful finished the tournament with 26 wickets in 12 matches, bowling 44.5 overs at an impressive average of 10.07 and an economy rate of 5.84. Last season, Taskin had set the benchmark with 25 wickets in 12 matches for Durbar Rajshahi, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan's long-standing record of 23 wickets in the 2018-19 season.

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her nine-month-old son in Bagerhat in Bagerhat. The dead were identified as 22-year-old Subarna Swarnali and her son, identified by the single name Nazif, reports bdnews24.com. Subarna’s husband, Jewel Hasan Saddam, is the president of the banned Chhatra League’s Sadar Upazila unit. Bagerhat Sadar Model Police chief Masum Khan said, “No comment can be made on the deaths at this stage. Details will be shared after the investigation.”The bodies were sent to the Bagerhat 250-bed District Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

As the Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's most prominent Islamist party, prepares for what analysts expect to be its strongest electoral showing yet, US diplomats are signalling their willingness to engage with it, reports The Washington Post. The diplomat notes Bangladesh's "Islamic shift", and seeks to build bridges with Jamaat. Experts, however, cautioned that drawing the Jamaat, which has a pro-Pakistan tilt, closer could hurt the already fraught India-US ties. Though the American Embassy in Bangladesh clarified that the US didn't favour any political party and the interaction was a "routine, off-the-record" exchange, the signal is unmissable. US SETS REDS LINES IN BANGLADESH JAMAAT OUTREACHadvertisementHistorically outlawed under successive governments, most recently during Hasina's tenure, Jamaat has long advocated sharia-based governance and socially conservative policies, including past proposals to reduce women's working hours.

“We’re at a point now where we pretty much are going to have to win the ECAC tournament to get in the NCAA Tournament, or at least get to the [ECAC] championship game,” said head coach Doug Derraugh ’91. However, at least one of the 11 tournament teams will come from the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance — a conference without a team near the top 11 in the NPI — meaning that there will be at a maximum five at-large bids. “Where we are right now, I don't think is going to win the championship,” Derraugh said. While all 12 ECAC teams make the conference’s tournament, the top four receive a first-round bye and home ice for the best-of-three quarterfinals. In fourth place — with 29.5 points — is Quinnipiac, while Princeton sits at the top of the standings with 34.

Photo : BSSJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 23, 2025 (BSS) - Students and faculty members of Jahangirnagar University (JU) from Hindu community celebrated Saraswati Puja with devotion and festivity today, filling the campus with colours, joy and spiritual fervour. The day-long celebration began around 9:00 am with the installation of the Goddess's idol and Bani Archana at the university's central temple, conducted by the chief priest. Gautam Kumar Chowdhury, a student of JU's 50th batch and president of the Central Puja Celebration Committee, said the festival was observed in 13 different locations across the campus, including the central temple, halls, faculties and departments. "With everyone's cooperation, this year's Saraswati Puja was completed beautifully, in a disciplined and secure manner," he added, noting that evening arati and cultural programmes were also held. Saraswati Puja is annually observed at JU on Shukla Panchami, marking one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community.

DHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - The Coast Guard has arrested a smuggler along with a large consignment of Indian sarees worth Taka 20.67 crore in Fatulla of the district 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.

Bangladesh Under-19s registered a convincing seven-wicket victory against the United States Under-19s in their Group B encounter at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 on Friday. Chasing a target of 200, Bangladesh reached 201/3 in 41.3 overs, earning their first victory of the tournament. Sent in to bat after losing the toss, USA U19 produced a competitive total of 199 all out in their allotted 50 overs. Iqbal Hossain Emon picked up three wickets for 41 while Al Fahad, Shahriar Ahmed and Rizan Hossan took two wickets each. This win boosts Bangladesh’s hopes of progressing from Group B as they look toward the Super Six stage of the tournament.

July Charter was written with the blood of martyrs: Adilur RahmanAdviser Adilur Rahman Khan today spoke as the chief guest at a view-sharing meeting held with district-level officials at the Rangpur Deputy Commissioner's conference room. Photo : PIDRANGPUR, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government; Rural Development and Cooperatives; Industries and Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan has said that the July Charter was written with the blood of martyrs. "The opportunity to implement the aspirations that were born through the sacrifice of the martyrs has come through the referendum. He made the remark as the chief guest at a view-sharing meeting held with district-level officials at the Rangpur Deputy Commissioner's conference room in the city on Friday. Government officials from various departments of Rangpur district, representatives of religious institutions, NGO representatives and journalists were present.

BNP Chairman and Dhaka-17 candidate Tarique Rahman said on Friday that only a democratically elected government can truly understand the people’s aspirations and ensure Bangladesh’s sustainable development. “What the people want cannot be understood by anyone other than an elected representative. Seeking votes for BNP’s electoral symbol, the sheaf of paddy, he said only BNP could bring real and positive change to people’s lives. Tarique also outlined his future plans, saying employment would be created in a planned manner if elected. Tarique Rahman concluded by calling on voters to elect him as Dhaka-17’s representative and to ensure the victory of sheaf of paddy candidates nationwide.

Bangladesh said the term “Rohingya” evolved historically from the old Arakan capital Mro-Haung or Rohang, and was later adopted by the community for self-identification amid systematic marginalisation in Myanmar. Attempts to portray the Rohingya as foreigners or recent migrants are inconsistent with historical facts, the statement said. The Rohingya were an integral part of Myanmar’s political and social life until the promulgation of the 1982 Citizenship Law, which excluded them from citizenship on ethno-religious grounds, Bangladesh noted. Bangladesh said Myanmar has persistently denied the Rohingya their constitutional guarantees, culminating in their mass eviction from Rakhine State during the 2016–17 period, rendering them stateless as part of a planned process to destroy the community. Bangladesh noted that despite such claims, Myanmar had recognised the Rohingya as “lawful residents of Burma” in the 1978 bilateral repatriation agreement with Bangladesh and assured their reintegration in subsequent accords.

A US-based rights group said Friday it has confirmed the deaths of more than 5,000 people during protests that swept Iran, adding that the vast majority were protesters targeted by security forces. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (Hrana) said it had confirmed that 5,002 people had been killed, including 4,714 protesters, 42 minors, 207 members of the security forces and 39 bystanders. Giving their first official toll from the protests, Iranian authorities on Wednesday said 3,117 people were killed. There has been no report of any protesters executed but rights groups have warned demonstrators risk being charged with capital crimes, which could see them sentenced to death. Iran is the world’s most prolific executioner after China, according to rights groups.

DHAKA, Jan 23, 2026 (BSS) - A brilliant century from opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim steered Rajshahi Warriors to a respectable 174-4 against Chattogram Royals in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Put into bat first, Tanzid got Rajshahi off to a superb start alongside his fellow opener Sahibzada Farhan. New Zealand start Williamson was out for 15 ball-24 after trying to hit a big six off Shoriful Islam. However, Mukidul Islam dismissed him just after he reached his century as he was out for 100 off 62 with six fours and seven sixes. Mugdho and Shoriful were standout bowler for Chattogram Royals, claiming two wickets apiece.

Whether you chose to listen to them or not, the music of One Direction likely infiltrated your childhood somehow. Harry Styles’s return feels somewhat like a salve — a touch of the nostalgia the world would have gotten from a One Direction reunion. In honor of Liam Payne and Styles’s announcement, I’ve decided to dedicate this week’s Test Spin to One Direction’s 2014 record FOUR. “Ready to Run” reads more like a OneRepublic song than a One Direction one, but it’s fun and cheerful regardless. Test Spins is a fortnightly throwback column reviewing and recommending classic and underrated albums from the past.

Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS)There may be more style than substance in “The Infamous Gilberts” but it is very stylish, indeed. “The Infamous Gilberts” does a bit of both of those things. “Gilberts” is partly structured as a tour of the now-deserted mansion, which is called Thornwalk and which is going to be converted into a hotel. And it’s fun to speculate about them, even if — as with Thornwalk — there’s no way you’re buying that house. Inbred rich people probably have behaved like this down through the ages, but there’s an unreality in “The Infamous Gilberts,” along with a macabre sense of humor, that keeps it entertaining, rather than grim.