The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to resume on Friday after a successful late-night negotiation between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the players, ending the boycott that stalled the tournament on Thursday. The breakthrough was announced by BPL Governing Council Member Secretary Iftekhar Rahman and CWAB President Mohammad Mithun following a meeting at the BCB office in Gulshan. Cricketers joined the discussions with board officials and franchise representatives around 10:30 PM to finalize the agreement. Thursday’s abandoned matches—Noakhali Express vs. Chattogram Royals and Rajshahi Warriors vs.Sylhet Titans—will now be played on Friday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM respectively. The Eliminator and Qualifier-1 have also been pushed back to January 20, though the date for the final remains unchanged.

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Jayashree Kabir. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - Jayashree Kabir, a popular actress of Bengali cinema, passed away on Monday in London at the age of 72. Jayashree Kabir was crowned Miss Calcutta in 1968. She entered the film industry in the 1970s, making her debut in a film directed by Satyajit Ray based on a story by Sunil Gangopadhyay. Jayashree Kabir had been living in London for many years, where she also served as an English teacher at a university.

To the Editor:I’ve noticed a trend in many of the political stories printed in The Villages Daily Sun. How can you possibly report that this was some innocent woman who was dropping off her child at school? The newspaper’s articles have painted a very, very untrue account of the events and I would like to see more truth in your reporting. This is unfair to all of the citizens that follow the rules, obey police and authority as they should. I’m sick of the bias and lies.

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb spoke at Padma Bridge in Khulna today while launching the D-Toll service spoke at Padma Bridge in Khulna today while launching the D-Toll service. Photo : BSSKHULNA, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb today said the Padma Bridge has taken a step forward towards a cashless Bangladesh with the launch of the D-Toll service. He made the remarks while visiting the D-Toll service on Padma Bridge and the activities of the electronic toll collection tag registration centre via mobile phone during his official visit to Khulna today. The D-Toll will allow immediate toll processing, keeping traffic flow normal and saving valuable time, he added. The Special Assistant said the interim government plans to expand the D-Toll system to the country's largest bridges, including Jamuna and Meghna-Gomoti Bridges, through the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry.

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Prof Ali Riaz urges unity and motivates citizens for ‘Yes’ vote at Chattogram Stadium referendum meeting. Photo : BSSCHATTOGRAM, Jan 15 , 2026 ( BSS) – Laying emphasis on motivating and inspiring people in favor of ‘Yes’ vote in upcoming national referendum, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Prof Ali Riaz here today urged all to work unitedly to effectively utilize the opportunity to establish an accountable state. Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant (Consensus) Monir Haider and Secretary of the Religious Affairs Ministry Md Kamal Uddin addressed the meeting as special guests. In this context, he said although the July National Charter was printed in black ink, it was written in the blood of the July martyrs. He said deposed fascist forces have been carrying out orchestrated smear campaign and spreading propaganda on referendum to foil the national consensus.

Photo: BSSJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - The Jahangirnagar University(JU) administration has decided to regularise the residence of students whoare living in halls other than those officially allotted to them. The decision applies to students of the 50th, 51st and 52nd batches,according to university authorities, said acting Registrar A B M AzizurRahman, confirming the matter to BSS today. He said the decision was taken at the university syndicate meeting held onJanuary 11, resolving that students residing in non-allotted halls would beallowed to change their hall allotment subject to application. "The detailed application procedure, criteria and other related processeswill be announced soon through an office order," he added.

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DHAKA, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - Both Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches scheduled for today were called off as cricketers continued to stay away. The Dhaka phase of the BPL was supposed to begin today with a match between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express. In the day's other match, Dhaka Capitals were scheduled to take on Sylhet Titans. Later, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a press release stating that Najmul Islam had been relieved of all his duties. However, despite the BCB's prompt action, the cricketers did not return to the field, forcing the matches to be called off.

Election Commissioner Sanaullah warns strict action against postal ballot fraud to ensure fair expatriate voting. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah today warned that anyone attempting irregularities or fraud in voting through postal ballots, introduced for the first time for expatriate Bangladeshis, will face strict legal action. The Election Commissioner made the remarks while briefing journalists this evening at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon following a virtual meeting with Bangladesh's ambassadors and heads of missions stationed abroad. Abul Fazal Md.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday alleged that attempts are being made to undermine a level playing field weeks ahead of the country’s 13th national parliamentary elections. The allegations were made at a press conference in Dhaka by Mahdi Amin, adviser to the BNP chairperson and spokesperson for the party’s election steering committee. “Over the past few days, we have observed actions that are eroding the level playing field and paving the way for a controversial electoral process,” he said. He also raised concerns about the design of postal ballots, alleging that the BNP’s electoral symbol — the sheaf of paddy — has been placed in a less visible position compared with rival symbols. The BNP has also demanded the creation of a fact-checking cell within the Election Commission to address election-related misinformation, he said.

Journalist leaders in Khulna have demanded for a reinvestigation into the murder of journalist and Ekushey Padak awardee Manik Chandra Saha, alleging that the real masterminds behind the killing remain unidentified even after 22 years. Hedayet Hossain Molla, BFUJ Executive Member Kaushik Dey Bapi, Khulna Press Club Convener Md. Enamul Haque, former KUJ President Anwarul Islam Kajol, Communist Party leader Mizanur Rahman Babu, and Manik Saha’s younger brother Pradip Saha. Earlier in the day, another memorial meeting was held at the Humayun Kabir Balu Auditorium of the Khulna Press Club. Manik Chandra Saha was brutally killed in a bomb attack near the Khulna Press Club on January 15, 2004.