Despite being surrounded by river water, the char’s inhabitants struggle daily to access potable water as the river water is highly saline. River water entered the ponds, causing heavy siltation, and eventually the ponds became flat and unusable. As a result, residents are forced to depend on saline river water or water collected by digging shallow holes in the ground near their homes. “We are working on various issues of the landless people living in Char Ataur. There is a shortage of drinking water, and we are planning to excavate a new pond.

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday instructed field-level police officers to maintain law and order at any cost, giving the highest priority to the upcoming national election. Addressing the monthly crime review meeting at the Police Headquarters, the IGP emphasised that any election-related disorder must be met with immediate and strict legal action. “Pre-election law and order is of paramount importance. All metropolitan police commissioners, range DIGs, and district superintendents of police (SPs) joined the meeting virtually. At the headquarters, Additional IGP (Administration) AKM Awlad Hossain, Additional IGP (Crime and Operations) Khondaker Rafiqul Islam, DIG (Operations) Md Rezaul Karim, and DIG (Confidential) Md Kamrul Ahsan attended.

The weather worsened as the gap between the maximum and minimum temperatures dropped to just two to three degrees Celsius, further exacerbating the suffering of the common people everywhere. The district and upazila administrations, NGOs, dozens of voluntary, socio-cultural and charitable organisations have further intensified distribution of warm clothes among the distressed cold-hit people. Meanwhile, each of the district administrations have received an allocation of Taka 41.80 lakh anew for purchasing warm clothes locally and distributing the same among the cold-stricken people. “We have got an allocation of more Taka 41.80 lakh for purchasing warm clothes locally for distribution among the cold-hot people,” he added. “We are continuing the process of purchasing more warm clothes with the newly allocated money by the government for distributing among cold-stricken people of the district,” he added.

Rajshahi University Central Student Union General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar has called for the University Teachers’ Network to be shut down. He made this call in response to a statement made by the platform on Sunday titled “Stop the unauthorised activities of student representatives on campus.”Ammar wrote in a comment on the statement made on the platform’s Facebook page, “I call for the University Teachers’ Network to be shut down.”When asked about this, he said: “I commented and did not delete it. If [Teachers’ Network] sees my work as a misdeed, then I also view their statement with suspicion. “They reached out to me, and I reached out to them. If that is their freedom, then this is mine too.”

It’s that time of year again when cobras and pythons love to make their way into Denpasar and Badung. During the rainy season its common for these large snakes to find their way into Residential areas. Local residents have reported terrifying encounters with these large snakes in recent weeks. In addition to their large size, …

DHAKA, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS)- A workshop titled “Challenges and Opportunities in Aviation Security” was held at the Civil Aviation Academy today to address existing challenges in aviation security and explore future prospects under the initiative of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). The workshop discussed airport security, passenger and baggage screening, cargo security, cyber threats, insider threats, the use of modern technology, and compliance with international standards, particularly ICAO Annex 17. It also highlighted emerging technologies, skilled human resource development and integrated security systems as avenues for creating new opportunities in aviation security. Member (Security) of CAAB Air Commodore Md Asif Iqbal attended the workshop as a discussant, while the keynote paper was presented by Civil Aviation Academy Director and ICAO Instructor Prashanta Kumar Chakraborty. The participants said such workshops would play a vital role in enhancing knowledge and awareness on aviation security and help further strengthen Bangladesh’s aviation security system in line with international standards.

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BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan today submitted his nomination paper at the office of the Assistant Returning Officer for contesting in the Narsingdi-2 constituency. Photo:BSSNARSINGDI, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS)- BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan has said BNP as a liberal political party firmly believes in establishing human rights. He made the remarks on Monday while submitting his nomination paper at the office of the Assistant Returning Officer for contesting in the Narsingdi-2 constituency with the party ticket. Khan alleged that a fascist government cling to power and deprived the people of their democratic rights. He emphasized that BNP remains committed to upholding democracy, protecting human rights, and ensuring the people’s right.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has requested airlines to publish their Hajj flight schedules on their official websites and the Hajj portal between January 5 and 7. The ministry sent letters to the Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the Country Manager of Saudi Arabian Airlines, and the Sales and Marketing Manager of Flynas Airlines with the request on Sunday. The letter said, according to Saudi Arabia’s 2026 Hajj roadmap, airlines transporting pilgrims must have their flight schedules finalised and submitted for approval by January 4. Since home rentals in Madinah are slot-based, publishing approved flight schedules is crucial to ensure proper planning of accommodations, it said. The ministry urged airlines to upload their General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) approved flight schedules on their official websites and the Hajj portal between January 5 and 7.

Few relationships illustrate this opportunity better than that with South Korea, a trusted partner since 1973. To that end, outgoing Ambassador Park Young-sik’s reflections offer a timely reminder that the next phase of Bangladesh-Korea ties must move beyond trade figures into deeper cooperation - in investment, technology, and human capital. If we are to have better relations with nations such as South Korea, this is simply non-negotiable. Bangladesh and South Korea have already signed the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework in 2024 that lays the foundation for collaboration in industrial development, human resource training, and the digital and green economy with South Korea. Nations such as South Korea are ready to stand beside us as we take the next step in our development journey.

To Gen Z, governance has not merely failed morally, it has failed operationally. Most contemporary Gen Z movements, by contrast, are born online, scale rapidly, and fragment just as quickly. This does not mean Gen Z movements are failures. The irony is that Gen Z understands this better than it is often credited for. The global rise of Gen Z movements may indeed mark a turning point.

A fire at a nursing home on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed more than a dozen people, with three others injured, a local official said Monday. Authorities managed to evacuate 12 people -- all unhurt -- and transfer them to a local hospital, he said. Footage aired by local broadcaster Metro TV showed the fire engulfing the nursing home, while locals helped to evacuate an elderly person. Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands. In 2023, at least 12 people were killed in the country’s east after an explosion at a nickel-processing plant.

Independent aspirant Dr Tasnim Jara has successfully collected the required number of voter signatures to qualify for the Dhaka-9 parliamentary seat, marking her first major step in the election process. Under Bangladesh Election Commission rules, independent candidates must gather verified signatures from at least 1% of registered voters in their constituency. By Monday afternoon, officials confirmed that her team had exceeded the required number of signatures in just one day. Once verified, Dr Jara will be able to officially file her nomination papers and move closer to contesting the Dhaka-9 seat. This achievement reflects strong public support and gives her campaign a significant boost as the parliamentary election approaches.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the government is fully prepared and that any attempt to disrupt peace ahead of the elections will be dealt with firmly. He made the remarks on Monday during a farewell meeting with the United States Chargé d’Affaires to Bangladesh, Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, at the state guest house Jamuna. The chief adviser thanked the United States for its continued support for the Rohingya people. Professor Yunus said that the United States remains the single largest country providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to more than one million Rohingya living in camps in Bangladesh’s south-eastern region. The chief adviser thanked the US Chargé d’Affaires for her “important work” during her tenure and for being a “friend of Bangladesh” and invited her to visit the country again in the future.