Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called off Tuesday's double header of ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches following former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's death earlier in the morning, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The announcement by BCB was just a couple of hours before Tuesday's first match between Sylhet Titans and Chattogram Royals at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

The second match of the day, scheduled for the evening, was to be held between the Dhaka Capitals and the Rangpur Riders at the same stadium.

"The BCB recalls with gratitude her [Zia's] constant blessings and good wishes for the progress of cricket in this country," a BCB statement said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

"During her t...