Mahbubur Rahman will become the third Test umpire of the country when he stands alongside Russell Tiffin of Zimbabwe in the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the MA Aziz Stadium from January 16.

This was announced by Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday following a meeting of its Umpires Board in the afternoon.

Mohammad Akhteruddin and Shawkatur Rahman earlier last month officiated Test series against Zimbabwe.

Akhteruddin, however, has been named umpire for the first Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on January 9. Englishmen John Hampshire is the other man in white.

Besides, the body, headed by BCB director Syed Ashraful Huq, also annouced the officials for three one-day internationals and three-day practice match between Bangladesh A and the tourists starting at BKSP from January 5.

Sailab Hossain and Akhteruddin will be charge of the first ODI in Chittagong on January 22 while Mahbubullah and Shawkatur Rahman have been appointed for the second one in Dhaka on January 24. Mesbahuddin Ahmed and

Jahangir Alam will look after the final day-night encounter on January 25.

The three-day match will be officiated by former national cricketers Ziaul Islam Masud and Samiur Rahman.

The International Cricket Council has already appointed former New Zealand captain Brian Hastings as match referee for the series.

Pakistan arrive in the capital tomorrow morning while the home side are schedule to return home from New Zealand tonnight.

Following umpires would be involved in the Bangladesh-Pakistan series:

First Test

Umpires: Akhteruddin and John Hampshire (England).

Third Umpire: Mohammad Asghar.

SecondTest

Umpires: Mahbubur Rahman and Russell Tiffin (Zimbabwe).

Third Umpire: Mesbahuddin Ahmed.

First ODI

Umpires: Sailab Hossain and Akhteruddin.

Third Umpire: Manjur Rahman.

Second ODI

Umpires: Mahbubullah and Shawkatur Rahman.

Third Umpire: Mahbubur Rahman.

Third ODI

Umpires: Mesbahuddin Ahmed and Jahangir Alam.

Third Umpire: Sailab Hossain.