Former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He noted that her guidance in the country’s socio-economic and overall economic progress remains unforgettable. He said the people of the country will always remember her rich contributions to the advancement of the country and nation with deep respect. The adviser prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members and her political well-wishers.

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister , Begum Khaleda Zia , with her son Tarique Rahman. Photo: collectedDHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS)- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman urged everyone to pray for his mother BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Tarique Rahman said, "My mother Begum Khaleda Zia has responded to the call of Almighty Allah and left us today. Tarique Rahman remarked that her life was illuminated by sacrifice, enduring repeated arrests, denial of medical care, and relentless persecution. Tarique Rahman concluded by stating that Begum Khaleda Zia leaves behind an "unforgettable legacy of patriotism, sacrifice, and resistance," a legacy that will forever live on in the democratic conscience of the people of Bangladesh.

Collected photoROME, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Four people were injured and around 100 were stranded atop a mountain in northwest Italy on Tuesday after a cable car accident, authorities said. Filippo Besozzi, administrator of the company that manages the cable car, told the ANSA news agency that the most seriously injured was a 59-year-old man who had a wound on his arm. He said there had been a "technical problem" and the cable car did not slow down properly as it entered the station, and hit a barrier. He said there was no significant damage to the cable car, which was renovated in 2023, but it was undergoing checks. In May 2021, 14 people died in a cable car accident on the Mottarone mountain overlooking Lake Maggiore in northern Italy after the cable snapped.

Now, researchers say the next safety upgrade may come from an unexpected source: The brains of the people riding inside those cars. In a new study, Chinese researchers tested whether monitoring passengers’ brain activity could help self-driving systems make safer decisions in risky situations. The researchers built a new system that combines brain data from passengers with an autonomous vehicle’s driving software. The study found that this approach outperformed traditional autonomous driving methods in several areas, including learning speed, overall safety and comfort. SOURCE: Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., news release, Dec. 29, 2025What This Means For YouFuture self-driving cars may use human brain signals to operate more safety.

Francis "Frank" Jerome Trusky, The Villages, Florida, went home to meet the heavenly father on 21 Dec 25 at the age of 88. Frank was born to Viola Anne (Carlson) and Francis Joseph Trusky in Waukegan, IL on Oct 21, 1937. Frank graduated from Waukegan High School with the 1955 class in Waukegan, IL. Frank was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" (Musur) Trusky, his brother Raymond J. Trusky, his parents, Viola A, (Carlson) Trusky and Francis J. Trusky Sr.Interment will be held privately at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the SCID Foundation C/O Francis J. Trusky (https://www.scid foundation.org/donate/) or to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America (https://www.lupus.

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo : CollectedJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - Jahangirnagar University Journalists' Association (JUJA) today expressed deep sorrow at the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. In a condolence message, JUJA President Mehedi Mamun and General Secretary Abdullah Al Mamun said Begum Khaleda Zia, as a statesperson, made significant contributions to Bangladesh and played a notable role in various political movements and the country's democratic journey. The condolence message, signed by JUJA Office and Publication Secretary Mah Alam, was issued this evening. Earlier, Begum Khaleda Zia breathed her last at around 6:00 am while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital.

DHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - More than 30 lakh taxpayers have filed their income tax return online so far during the ongoing tax year 2025–26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Since then, around 45 lakh taxpayers have registered in the e-return system, while more than 30 lakh have already submitted their returns online. To facilitate the taxpayers, the government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns until January 31, 2026. The NBR expressed optimism that more than 40 lakh taxpayers will submit e-returns within the extended deadline this year. If any error is found in the submitted return, taxpayers can file a revised return through the e-return system within 180 days.

Meeting held on overall security for state funeral of Khaleda ZiaBNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - A high-level meeting was held today on overall security for the state funeral arrangements, burial, public tributes of former three-time Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Following the meeting, a press briefing was held by Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and head of the security team of Begum Khaleda Zia and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Brigadier General (Retd.) The meeting has finalized preparations for the funeral, burial, and security arrangements of national leader and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away at the Evercare Hospital at 6:00 am today. He emphasized Begum Khaleda Zia's historic role in restoring democracy, her three terms as Prime Minister, and her decades-long public service.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has expressed deep shock at the sad demise of three-time former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. On behalf of the DMP, its Commissioner, SM Sazzat Ali, conveyed the sadness. As a three-day state mourning will be observed, showing respect to Khaleda Zia from Wednesday to Friday. Considering the situation, the DMP commissioner has issued the instructions exercising his powers conferred by Sections 28 and 29 of the DMP Ordinance. During that time, all types of fireworks, bursting of crackers, flying lanterns and gas balloons have been banned in the DMP area.

Photo: CollectedANKARA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Turkish security forces on Tuesday arrested 357 people during operations across the country against the Islamic State group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "During simultaneous operations carried out this morning by our police forces in 21 provinces, we apprehended 357 suspects linked to ISIS," the minister said on X, using another name for the group. "We have never given the slightest chance to those who try to bring this country to its knees through terrorism." Three police officers were killed Monday during an operation against the group in Yalova, in northwestern Turkey. Turkey shares a 900-kilometre (560-mile) border with Syria, where the jihadist group remains active.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - The government today issued a gazette notification, declaring a three-day state mourning from December 31 at the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Terming Begum Khaleda Zia as the uncompromising leader of the movement to restore democracy, the gazette said the interim government is deeply saddened by her death. Special prayers will be held in all mosques across Bangladesh on Friday, January 2, 2026, for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Special prayers will also be held in other religious institutions.

DHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS)- The two matches of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)T20 matches scheduled for today and subsequently cancelled have beenrescheduled to January 4 in Sylhet, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)confirmed today. No BPL matches will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) in line with the generalholiday declared by the Government of Bangladesh on the first of three daysof national mourning for former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who passedaway earlier today. The matches scheduled for January 1 and 2 at the Sylhet International CricketStadium will proceed as planned. The BPL Governing Council will issue a revised itinerary covering matchesscheduled from January 5 onwards in due course.

Following the announcement of the death of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, a large gathering of party leaders, activists and members of the public assembled outside Evercare Hospital and Zia Uddan in the capital. Preparations are simultaneously underway to lay Begum Khaleda Zia to rest at Zia Udyan, located within the Parliament complex, beside the grave of her late husband, martyred president Ziaur Rahman. From the morning of Tuesday, a steady stream of party leaders and activists was observed at Zia Udyan. Many leaders and activists present at Zia Udyan were observed capturing photographs and videos on their mobile devices, while several broke down in tears. I have come today to hold on to a memory.”To manage the large assembly, security has been reinforced in multiple layers at Zia Udyan.

Traffic will remain restricted on several roads in the capital on Wednesday due to the movement of the convoy carrying the body of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The funeral prayer (Namaj-e-Janaja) of Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled to be held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building after Zuhr prayer on Wednesday, says a DMP media release. As per the DMP, the body will be taken from Evercare Hospital to the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in the morning. Traffic restrictions have been imposed on the relevant roads during the movement of the convoy. The information was disclosed in a media release issued by DMP on Tuesday evening, signed by its Deputy Commissioner (Media), Talebur Rahman.

Burning fireworks, firecrackers and flying lanterns have been prohibited in Chattogram city on the last day of the Gregorian calendar. Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz has issued six instructions imposing strict restrictions on public movement and gatherings, particularly around Patenga and Parki beaches. The restrictions will come into force from 6pm on Wednesday and remain effective for the next 24 hours, the CMP said. The instructions were issued under Sections 28, 29 and 33 of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police Ordinance, it added. Visitors will not be allowed to stay at Patenga and Parki beaches from Wednesday evening until the same time the following day.