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.

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.