Inqilab Mancha has demanded that the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi be tried within the next 30 working days through a fast-track judicial tribunal, with assistance from international intelligence agencies. The demand was announced on Tuesday at Shahbagh by Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Mancha, during the platform’s pre-scheduled Shohidi Shopoth ceremony. Inqilab Mancha issued another 24-hour ultimatum on Monday, placing three demands. Referring to those demands, Jaber said they had yet to receive any specific response. “Within the next 30 working days, those involved in Sharif Osman Hadi’s murder must be arrested and brought to justice through a fast-track judicial tribunal, with the support of professional and reliable international intelligence agencies,” he said.

Ahead of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh on December 25 after more than 17 years, authorities are deploying a “double-layer” security cordon combining state and party measures across Dhaka. Sources said a special security plan has been adopted across the capital centering Tarique Rahman’s arrival. As part of the plan, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be placed under a special security cordon from December 24. Rahman’s personal security will be handled by the Chairperson Security Force (CSF), which protects BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and has recently been reorganized and expanded. Separate security perimeters will be in place at all locations the BNP acting chairman visits after landing in Dhaka.

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National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday said his party supports restoring the civic and political rights of ordinary supporters of Awami League. “If the Awami League problem is not resolved, it will continue to resurface. In that case, a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ should be formed, and the political and civic rights of Awami League supporters should be restored on the condition that they seek forgiveness,” Nahid said. Calling for the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Nahid said, “RAB must be dissolved. Referring to the implementation of the July Charter, Nahid said, “We were forced to make compromises in many parts of the charter.

As a veterinarian, I’m often asked, “What’s a good holiday gift for my pet?” The good news is that the best gifts for pets don’t have to be fancy or expensive. Gifts that promote physical healthOne of the simplest ways to show love to a pet is by encouraging healthy movement. For dogs, interactive toys such as puzzle feeders, treat-dispensing balls or sturdy fetch toys provide both exercise and mental stimulation. They help pets eat more slowly -- which can reduce digestive upset and keep mealtime fun and engaging. The gift pets want mostAfter years in practice, I can confidently say that the best gift you can give your pet is your time.

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter. File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 23, 2025 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today said increasing fisheries production would be meaningless if food safety is not ensured. Farida Akhter said fish is not merely a source of food to satisfy hunger, but an important provider of essential nutrition. She pointed out that artisanal and industrial trawlers catch fish using different methods, and some technologies used by industrial trawlers have recently raised serious concerns. In this context, Farida Akhter added that the government has decided to update the national fisheries policy as a key initiative to ensure sustainable and safe fisheries management.

However, the neutropenic diet has been in place for more than a half-century without any clinical trial results to back it up, researchers noted. The more liberal diet encouraged at least one serving of fresh fruits or vegetables each day, and allowed patients to eat pasteurized yogurt. Results showed that more than 31% of patients on the liberal diet wound up with a major infection, compared with 20% of those on the neutropenic diet. In fact, the trial was halted early because major infections were occurring so much more often among people on the liberal diet, researchers said. “We recognize how important good nutrition is for the gut microbiome and patient outcomes.”More informationMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has more on the neutropenic diet.

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Police have arrested the prime accused in the murder case of a local BNP leader in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna. The accused, Jahurul Mollah, was arrested with the help of RAB from the Raghunathpur area under Salanga Police Station in Sirajganj district, police said on Tuesday. Union BNP convener Biru Mollah, 48, was shot dead over a land dispute in Ishwardi earlier. He said a one-shooter gun, a revolver and 26 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Jahurul Mollah at the time of his arrest. The additional superintendent of police added that the arrested accused has been produced before the court after completion of necessary legal procedures.

Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain. File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 23, 2025 (BSS) - Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today said the activities of the Shipping Department have been modernised and made time-befitting. He made the remarks while inaugurating the Joint Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (JMRCC) at the Shipping Department headquarters in Agargaon. The centre was established under the Establishment of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and Integrated Maritime Navigation System (EGIMNS) project, implemented by the Shipping Department. The EGIMNS project has been jointly financed by the Government of Bangladesh and the Korean Economic Development Fund (KEDF).

The event was attended by 226 officials from the field administration, police and the Election Commission. During the briefing, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four election commissioners gave the necessary instructions and guidelines to conduct a credible and peaceful election. CEC Nasir Uddin said the rule of law must be firmly established to ensure a free, fair, acceptable and credible election. Calling on the field administration to give the highest priority to communal harmony, the CEC said, for example, a Hindu body was “burnt” in Mymensingh. Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said directives have already been issued to launch joint operations at the earliest possible time.

Diploma agriculture students blocked the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur for an hour on Tuesday, demanding implementation of eight demands. The students enforced a complete shutdown, boycotting their semester exams, and staged the blockade at Salna area from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, causing long traffic tailbacks on both sides of the highway. Their demands include ensuring higher education opportunities for diploma agriculturists at public agricultural universities, gazette notification and regular recruitment of Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers as second-class officials, addressing the teacher shortage in diploma institutions, and upgrading the overall quality of diploma agricultural education. Gazipur Metropolitan Police headquarters OC Aminul Islam said police persuaded the students to withdraw the blockade peacefully. Later, the protesters submitted a memorandum outlining their demands to the deputy commissioner.

Former reserved-seat lawmaker and BNP's international affairs assistant secretary Rumeen Farhana will contest the election as an independent candidate from the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency (Sarail–Ashuganj and parts of Bijoynagar). Although the BNP announced candidates for 272 seats in two phases, this seat had been kept vacant. Attempts to contact Rumeen Farhana on her personal mobile phone were unsuccessful. She will contest the election as an independent candidate in this constituency.”Previously, at several public meetings, Rumeen Farhana said that her father, language movement activist Oli Ahad, contested the election from this seat in 1973. Among them, Rumeen Farhana, SN Tarun Dey—Secretary General of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Welfare Front and a member of the district BNP—and district BNP member Akhtar Hossain have announced they will contest as independent candidates.

Even then, perhaps direct bribery was prevalent, but many still held hope that one day this mess would be cleared. It has been estimated that the average file processing time of the government is deliberately prolonged by 15 days in 2025. He is aware that the work is supposed to be done in seven days. We have to have an objective of cutting down the average service delivery period to less than seven days by 2030. Dauwood Ibrahim Hassan is currently a graduate student in the Economics Department at Jahangirnagar University and working in the Marketing Department at IDLC Finance PLC.

Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, Bangladesh police have urged “stricter” regulation of mobile banking activities and enhanced telecommunications monitoring to ensure a fair voting environment. The recommendations came during a conference on Tuesday at the Election Commission building auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka. The meeting, convened by the Election Commission, brought together deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, all Range DIGs, divisional commissioners, and regional election officers. Addressing concerns over unaccounted money influencing the election, Ahsan Habib Polash, DIG of the Chittagong Range, said: “Those associated with mobile banking services may experience an increased flow of money during the election period. Steps should be taken to ensure this does not occur before the election.