DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)— Veteran cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim will take on the wicket-keeping duties for Rajshahi Warriors in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, which is set to begin on December 26. However, Rajshahi head coach Hannan Sarkar confirmed that Mushfiqur will indeed keep wickets. "I spoke to Mushfiqur and Shanto who also spoke to him the day after we picked him at the auction. Mushfiq took the matter very positively. He feels at home playing for Rajshahi because it's close to his hometown, Bogra.

File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)- Chiefs of three services will meet the Chief Election Commission at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon at 12 noon tomorrow, said director (PR) of the EC. After the meeting with the chiefs of three services the EC will review the country’s law and order situation ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum, the director said.

The chiefs of three services – Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Air Force– will meet Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday. Due to the meeting, the Election Commission shifted its pre-scheduled meeting on law and order from 10am to 2:30pm. CEC Nasir will chair the meeting on law and order at the Conference Room of the Election Commission in the city. Four election commissioners will be present at the law and order meeting. According to the election schedule, the deadline for the submission of nomination papers is December 29, while the last date for the withdrawal of candidature is January 20.

Which armed groups? The US has blacklisted as “terrorist organizations” several armed groups from within the Hashed al-Shaabi, a former paramilitary alliance now integrated into the armed forces. Other blacklisted groups are:+ Kataeb Hezbollah, one of the most powerful armed groups, supports a parliamentary bloc (six seats). But Iraqi leaders hope for greater foreign investments and support partnerships with US companies. Iraqi armed groups did launch attacks on US troops and largely unsuccessful ones on Israel.

DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) – Over Taka 314 crore has been recovered as compensation in favour of insolvent litigants through the National Legal Aid Services Organization. The report outlined detailed data on legal assistance provided through Legal Aid from 2009 to November 2025. The legal aid services are currently being provided through 64 district Legal Aid offices, the Supreme Court Legal Aid Office, Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, and the National Legal Aid Helpline Call Centre (toll-free 16699). To ensure access to justice for financially insolvent and disadvantaged litigants, legal aid services are provided at government expense under the Legal Aid Services Act. Later, the services were expanded to include the Supreme Court, Labour Legal Aid Cells in Dhaka and Chattogram, and legal aid services in prisons across the country.

DHKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)—On a day when two Bangladesh pace spearhead faced off in International League T20 (ILT20) in Dubai, Mustafizur Rahman prevailed to lead his side Dubai Capitals to victory, ruining the valiant effort of his compatriot and new ball partner Taskin Ahmed. Mustafizur’s 2-13 became more valuable in his Dubai’s 63-run victory over Sharjah Warriors, who saw Taskin battle lonely for them. Taskin grabbed 3-40 to be the pick of the bowler for Sharjah but despite his superb performance, Dubai posted a challenging 180-6. Taskin later also claimed the wicket of Dasun Shanaka to prevent Dubai from going past 200-run mark. Mustafizur ripped through top order in the first power play, making it impossible for Sharjah to take the chase off.

I've long hoped that when death came I'd face it this way: conscious, reasonably comfortable, upheld in love. She'd fight for my life, yes, but she understood and honored my desire to go on my own terms. It's been satisfying, my life, and wildly varied; I've done things I'm ashamed of but I don't have many regrets. The next few days, as I slowly regained strength, I continued reflecting on my life, my community, and the nature of happiness. One encourages long steady inhales; the other, enchantingly called a "fluttermouth" by the nurses, stimulates thorough expulsion of the breath.

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DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - Rajshahi Warriors' head coach Hannan Sarkar has confirmed that the team will depart Dhaka for Sylhet on December 23 to kick off their campaign in the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The tournament's Sylhet phase will begin on December 26, and Rajshahi is eager to get their season underway. Rajshahi's six foreign players are also set to join the team from day one of the BPL. The Rajshahi Warriors' foreign contingent includes Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Sandeep Lamichhane, Binura Fernando, and Jahandad Khan. As the opening match of BPL 12 approaches, Rajshahi Warriors are confident in their preparations and remain committed to delivering an exciting season of cricket despite the challenges.

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Photo: BSSDHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)- The Election Commission (EC) has revised the schedule for filing and disposing of appeals against returning officers’ decisions on nomination papers in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. According to the revised notification, the time for filing appeals has been shortened by two days and will now run from January 5 to 9, instead of the earlier January 5–11. As per the election schedule, nomination papers must be submitted by December 29, while scrutiny will be conducted from December 30 to January 4. As per the election schedule, the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum will be held on February 12, with voting scheduled from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm using transparent ballot boxes. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced the election schedule on December 11, and the Election Commission issued the revised notification on December 18.

The TIB, local chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International — a global anti-corruption organisation, called the attacks as “organised” and “unprecedented”. After the news of Hadi’s death while undergoing treatment in Singapore spread, groups of people took to the streets in protest. “Free media, dissent, and freedom of speech have become direct victims of this,” the statement said. “…rather, they are glaring examples of the deliberate suppression of freedom of thought, dissent, and freedom of speech. In a Bangladesh that aspires to be an independent democracy, such destructive attacks are not only unacceptable but also stand as evidence of the state’s embarrassing failure to fulfill its fundamental responsibilities,” the TIB statement said.

Three Afghan migrants die of cold while trying to cross into IranAfghanistan, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Three Afghans died from exposure in freezing temperatures in the western province of Herat while trying to illegally enter Iran, a local army official said on Saturday. "Three people who wanted to illegally cross the Iran-Afghanistan border have died because of the cold weather," the Afghan army official told AFP on condition of anonymity. He added that a shepherd was also found dead in the mountainous area of Kohsan from the cold. The migrants were part of a group that attempted to cross into Iran on Wednesday and was stopped by Afghan border forces. "Searches took place on Wednesday night, but the bodies were only found on Thursday," the army official said.

The namaz-e-janaza of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was held on Saturday afternoon at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, with thousands of people in attendance. The funeral, led by Hadi’s elder brother Abu Bakar Siddique, began at around 2:30pm. Following the funeral, Hadi’s body was scheduled to be taken to Dhaka University, where he will be buried beside the grave of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, said Dhaka University Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed. Jaber also said that the attackers involved in Hadi’s killing had yet to be arrested, even a week after the incident. Osman Hadi died at Singapore General Hospital at around 9:30pm on Thursday while undergoing treatment.