Thousands of postal ballot papers for Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election were found stored at a United States Postal Service (USPS) warehouse in New York after being marked as undeliverable, raising concerns over the overseas voting process. The issue came to light when a Bangladeshi-American postal worker noticed the ballots and alerted a senior USPS official, highlighting their importance. The matter was subsequently brought to the attention of the Bangladesh Consulate General in New York and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, prompting immediate action from higher authorities. When contacted, Bangladesh Consul General in New York Mohammad Mozammel Haque said mail delivery in the United States is conducted based on ZIP codes. “We are hopeful that expatriate voters will receive their postal ballots in time,” the consul general said.

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One of the partners of the Jamaat-e-Islami–led 11-party electoral alliance, the National Citizen Party (NCP), has been allocated 30 seats under the finalized list of candidates for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. The alliance has completed its candidate list for a total of 253 constituencies. The announcement was made at a press conference held at 9pm on Thursday at the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) auditorium in the capital. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher disclosed the distribution of seats among the alliance partners. NCP’s 30-seat listParty sources of the National Citizens Party confirmed that its candidates will contest elections in several important and strategic constituencies across the country.

In what appeared to be an effort to regain Donald Trump’s goodwill, Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado said she had “presented” her gold Nobel Peace Prize medal to the US president during a private meeting at the White House on Thursday. Trump later posted on his Truth Social account: “María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met Donald Trump on Thursday for what the White House described as “positive” talks, despite the US president having sidelined her politically and openly expressing interest in her Nobel Peace Prize, reports The Guardian. After the meeting, Machado, who campaigned for years to end leftist Maduro's rule, met jubilant supporters outside the White House. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had been "looking forward" to his lunch with Machado, their first meeting since the dramatic US military operation that captured Maduro on January 3.

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, topped the list of cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 273 at 8:25am. The air was classified as “very unhealthy”, according to the global air quality and pollution city ranking. China’s Shanghai and India’s Delhi ranked second and third on the list, with AQI scores of 232 and 216 respectively. The AQI is an index used to report daily air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and the potential health effects associated with exposure. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, with air quality typically deteriorating during the winter months and improving during the monsoon season.

Reading time: about 2 minutesIn an overwhelming 82% vote, registered nurses at Cayuga Medical Center won union representation on Thursday afternoon, according to a Communications Workers of American Union press release. In New York City, nearly 15,000 nurses participated in a strike, demanding adequate staffing and increased pay. Cayuga United-CWA is one of those local unions and is composed of 350 registered nurses at Cayuga Medical Center. Cayuga United-CWA is fighting for safe staffing levels to support lower patient to nurse ratios and bargaining for a union contract. With union representation secured, the union plans to begin negotiations regarding their concerns.

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.