BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited the graves of the slain army officers of the 2009 Pilkhana tragedy at the Banani Military Graveyard in the capital. He offered fateha and paid homage to the military officers who were killed during the 2009 BDR mutiny at Pilkhana in Dhaka. Earlier in the same graveyard, Tarique Rahman also offered fateha at the grave of his father-in-law, Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan. He offered fateha at his brother’s grave and joined a munajat, seeking the salvation of Koko’s departed soul. This was the first time Tarique Rahman offered fateha at his brother’s grave, as he had been living in exile in London for the past 17 years.

Dhaka Capitals’ assistant coach Mahbub Ali passed away after collapsing on the field just minutes before the start of their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Rajshahi Warriors in Sylhet on Saturday. The incident occurred during the warm-up session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, around 20 minutes before the scheduled start. Players from both teams and coaching staff were present on the field when Mahbub Ali suddenly fell to the ground, prompting immediate concern and a brief commotion. In a short statement, Dhaka Capitals said Mahbub Ali felt unwell during training and collapsed on the field.He was given CPR at the venue before being taken to hospital. Dhaka Capitals won the toss and chose to field against Rajshahi Warriors, with the team regaining focus shortly before play began.

At least 25 people were injured when unruly crowds attacked the venue during a concert by renowned musician James at Faridpur Zila School on Friday night, forcing the cancellation of the show marking the institution’s 185th anniversary. The attackers were later forced to retreat after facing resistance from students of Faridpur Zila School. He said between 15 and 20 students of Faridpur Zila School were injured by brickbats during the incident. The festivities were scheduled to conclude Friday night with a raffle draw, cultural programs, and the concert by James’s band. Established in 1840 during British rule, Faridpur Zila School is among the few government-initiated schools of that era and has played a significant role in the region’s education, culture, and social movements over its 185-year history.

The four-day 4th Prime Bank New Year Cup Golf Tournament 2025 has commenced with great enthusiasm. Although the tournament began on December 24, its formal inauguration took place on Friday, December 26, at the Army Golf Club. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General Khan Firoz Ahmed, president of the Army Golf Club, who officially inaugurated the tournament. Also present at the ceremony were Hassan O Rashid, CEO of Prime Bank; Brigadier General Syed Ahmed Ali, (retd), chief executive officer of Army Golf Club; Brigadier General Akhtar Shahid, chairman of the tournament committee; Colonel Muhammad Shariful Islam, golf captain; Lieutenant Colonel Sayful Islam, member secretary; Lieutenant Colonel Md. Golam Monzoor Siddique (retd), director (operations & sports); Lieutenant Colonel AKM Saiful Bahar (retd), director (admin & management), along with members of the executive committee of the club and other guests.

Registrations through the postal voting system for the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum have exceeded 800,000, the Election Commission (EC) has said. Within Bangladesh, 244,661 voters registered under the in-country postal voting category. District-wise, Comilla led with 71,143 registrations, followed by Dhaka (63,595), Chittagong (61,703), Noakhali (40,741), Sylhet (30,089), and Chandpur (28,315). By constituency, Feni-3 recorded the highest number of registered postal voters at 11,793, followed by Chittagong-15 (9,811), Cumilla-10 (9,466), and Noakhali-1 (9,365). The deadline for nomination paper collection and submission for the February 12 national election is December 29.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 14 Indian people, including women, men and children, into Bangladesh through the Darshana border in Chuadanga. Later on Friday evening, 14 Indian women, men, and children were pushed through the Darshana border. Earlier, on the evening of Friday, they were pushed into Bangladesh through a point on the Darshana border. The people who came through are: Sheikh Jabbar, son of Harun Aur Rashid, Hakim Sheikh, Sheikh Ukil, Sheikh Bunty, son of Sheikh Abdur Jabbar, from Satkura Dhanipur area of Jagsingh district, Odisha state, India. Sheikh Raja, Sheikh Jabbar's wife Alkuni Bibi, Sheikh Ukil's wife Sagerah Bibi, daughter Shakila, Sheikh Raja's wife Mehrun Bibi, daughter Nasrin, sons Rohit, Tawhid, Sheikh Hakim's wife Shamsheri Bibi and Sheikh Hossain's wife Gulshan Bibi.

An individual collected an independent nomination form in Asif Mahmud’s name from the Comilla-3 (Muradnagar) constituency on Wednesday. “On Wednesday, a person named Ramjanul Karim collected an independent nomination form on behalf of former adviser Asif Mahmud. So far, 104 people have collected nomination forms across the district’s 11 constituencies,” he said. However, no decision has been taken on whether Asif Mahmud will collect nomination papers from Muradnagar. A day earlier, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and Mahfuj Alam resigned from their posts, fueling speculation over their political future.

The government is working to extend a 20 percent electricity subsidy to the fisheries sector, similar to the incentive currently enjoyed by agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said on Saturday. “The fisheries sector does not yet receive subsidised electricity like agriculture. However, work has been underway for the past year, and through coordination among the relevant ministries, we expect to ensure around a 20 percent electricity subsidy very soon,” she said. Highlighting prospects for shrimp exports, Farida Akhter said Bangladesh’s shrimp is globally recognised for its taste and quality. Speaking on the broader fisheries sector, the adviser said Bangladesh has yet to fully reap benefits from the sector due to systemic gaps.

Tasnim Jara, first senior joint member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a native of Khilgaon, has announced her resignation from the party and will contest the upcoming parliamentary election as an independent candidate from Dhaka-9. “Therefore, in this election, I will participate as an independent candidate from Dhaka-9,” she said. Jara also highlighted the challenges of contesting as an independent candidate. “A party candidate has the party’s local office, a well-organized cadre, and opportunities to discuss security or other concerns with the government and administration. Tasnim Jara concluded the statement by reaffirming her commitment to serve the people of her constituency.

Tarique Rahman completes voter registration and NID formalities at Election Commission. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has completed all formalities for voter registration and obtaining his National Identity Card (NID). He arrived at the Election Commission's Election Training Institute (ETI) in Agargaon at around 1:00 pm today to complete the voter registration process. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud told BSS that there is no legal impediment to Tarique Rahman's voter registration. According to him, "Under Section 15 of the Voter List Act, the Election Commission can register any person as a voter at any time.

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FARIDPUR, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS) - Three people, including a sibling, were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and an ambulance at Bhanga in Faridpur this morning. The deceased were identified as Nishan, 23, son of Rahmatullah of Rajganj village under Monirampur upazila in Jashore; Mizanur Rahman, 40, son of Babar Ali of Chaltibari village under Keshabpur upazila in Jashore and his sister Beauty Begum, 30. The accident occurred around 7:30 am at the Munsarabad area on the Bhanga-Khulna highway. Sub-Inspector Sohel Khan of Bhanga Highway Police said the Khulna-bound truck collided head-on with a Dhaka-bound ambulance, killing three people on the spot and seriously injuring two others. Highway police, local police and a Fire Service team rushed to the scene, rescued the injured and sent them to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex.

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US Monday: Israeli officialIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: CollectedJERUSALEM, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuwill depart for the United States on Sunday and meet with President DonaldTrump in Florida a day later, an Israeli official told AFP. His trip comes as the Trump administration and regional mediators push toproceed to the second stage of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in theGaza Strip. Trump told reporters in mid-December that Netanyahu would probably visit himin Florida during the Christmas holidays. It reported that senior Trump officials have grown "increasingly frustratedas Netanyahu has taken steps to undermine the fragile ceasefire and stall thepeace process".

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed. File photoDHAKA, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS) - The country's 25th Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed will retire today upon attaining the age of 67, as mandated by the Constitution. Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed took oath as the Chief Justice on August 11, 2024, following the July Mass Uprising. Syed Refaat became a lawyer in the Dhaka District Court in 1984 and in the High Court Division in 1986. Soon after assuming office as Chief Justice, Dr Ahmed announced a roadmap for the country's judiciary.

DHAKA, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS) - Holders Mohammedan Sporting Club shared point with old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society when their match ended in a 1-1 goal draw in the Bangladesh Football League held at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla today (Saturday). In the proceeding, Nepalese defender Abhishek Limbu opened an account scoring the first goal for Rahmatganj in the 23rd minute while after the resumption Ghanaian forward Samuel Boateng neutralized the margin for Mohammedan in the 62nd minute of the match. Despite the draw, the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj moved up in third position in the league table with 14 points from eight matches while the black and white Motijheel outfit Mohammedan also improved their position to sixth with nine points playing the same number of matches. Mohammedan will play their last match of the first round league against Brothers Union Club on January 2 while Rahmatganj will play against Bangladesh Police Football Club on the following day (January 3).