Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday paid tribute to Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, saying he would never be forgotten and would continue to inspire the nation. You will remain with us for generations,” Dr Yunus said while speaking at Hadi’s funeral at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Saturday afternoon. Dr Yunus highlighted Hadi’s values, including his love for humanity, conduct, engagement with people, and political ideals, saying these would remain a guiding force for the nation. Referring to Hadi’s oft-quoted slogan, he said it would continue to resonate across Bangladesh. Let us adopt that process together,” Dr Yunus added.

Photo : BSSRAJSHAHI, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)- Experts at a workshop here today unequivocally called for taking immediate measures to protect the migratory birds and their habitats from pollution. Discussions highlighted the crucial role migratory birds play in natural balance, such as insect and seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, and pollination. There is a strong call for creating safe havens and gardens with adequate security to ensure the survival and breeding of migratory birds. He underlined the need for creating gardens with adequate protection and security for migratory birds to ensure their safe living and breeding. The Birds which migrate from one place to another during a certain time of the year are known as migratory birds.

DHAKA, Dec 20: Bangladesh is set to hold the funeral of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Saturday amid tight security following unrest in the country triggered by his death. Dhaka Metropolitan Police has said traffic will be suspended from Khejur Bagan Crossing to Manik Mia Avenue as a large turnout was expected, bdnews24.com news portal reported. People from different parts of the country gathered at Shahbagh on Friday in a mourning procession, while attendees began arriving at Manik Mia Avenue from Saturday morning. As part of the state mourning, national flags were flown at half-mast at government offices, including the Secretariat in the capital, state-run BSS news agency reported. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that unrest is part of a broader conspiracy to destabilise Bangladesh.

Protesters demanding justice for the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi have left Shahbagh intersection after staging a demonstration calling for justice in the killing of the Inqilab Moncho leader. Following Hadi’s burial on the Dhaka University campus on Saturday, activists of the platform and other organisations streamed in at Shahbagh, shouting slogans calling for accountability. As the crowd gradually thinned, vehicular movement through Shahbagh resumed, with traffic returning to surrounding roads around 5:45pm. To facilitate the transfer of the body to the campus, traffic at Shahbagh had been suspended from 2:30pm. After the funeral and burial, the gathering at Shahbagh swelled again, with protesters raising slogans, such as “Delhi or Dhaka -- Dhaka, Dhaka” and “In Hadi’s memory, we do not fear death.”

Imran Khan. Photo: CollectedISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years on Saturday for corruption involving gifts the jailed leader received while in office. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Khan, who has faced a multitude of cases since his government was removed from power in 2022. Both Khan and Bibi were handed a 10-year prison sentence on criminal breach of trust, and seven years on corruption charges in a case alleging the underpricing of state gifts. The case is separate from an earlier case, linked to luxury watches also presented by Prince Mohammed, in which Khan was sentenced to 14 years and Bibi seven.

DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that most parts of the country will remain generally dry with intervals of partly cloudy skies, while foggy conditions and nearly unchanged temperatures are expected during the next 24 hours beginning at 9:00 am today. According to the BMD bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, while light to moderate fog is likely elsewhere across the country from midnight to morning. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged nationwide. Day temperature may fall slightly in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, but is expected to remain almost steady in other regions. On Friday, Teknaf recorded the highest temperature at 31.5 degrees Celsius, while Sreemangal registered the lowest at 13.0 degrees Celsius today.

Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar. -File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)- Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar today said a vested quarter is carrying out evil efforts to tarnish the spirit of the July Uprising . In a statement, he said that because of the evil efforts of that quarter, there is also a risk that the conspiracies of anti-Bangladesh fascist forces may succeed. The educational activities of ‘Nalanda’, which is run in that building under the management of Chhayanaut, have also been affected by this attack, he mentioned. The education adviser strongly condemned this incident.

MANIKGANJ, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - Aman paddy harvesting has been completed with bumper production in all seven upazilas of the district during the current season, officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said. Of the total output, around 50,283 metric tonnes were harvested from 13,200 hectares under transplanted Aman cultivation, while another 17,575 metric tonnes were produced from 18,561 hectares under broadcast Aman cultivation. Farmers expressed happiness over the outcome, saying Aman paddy has become a profitable additional crop. Abdul Matin, 50, a farmer from Jagir village under Manikganj Sadar upazila, said farmers cultivate Aman after harvesting the main Boro crop. Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension Shahjahan Siraj said Aman cultivation is expanding every year as more farmers are showing interest in growing Aman paddy as an additional crop after Boro harvest.

File photoDHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has urged citizens to directly report any social media posts inciting terrorism or violence, starting tomorrow. Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb wrote in a Facebook post that "The National Cyber Security Agency will begin accepting reports directly on WhatsApp or mail from tomorrow." According to the agency, after initial verification, the reported content will be forwarded to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for submission to the respective social media platforms. Taiyeb also noted that the government does not have the authority to remove any social media post directly; rather, it can report posts related to violence to the concerned platforms by presenting logical grounds. The NCSA further called upon people to refrain from using social media as a tool to incite violence and urged all to remain vigilant about ensuring the safety of the country as well as the lives and property of its citizens.

LA PAZ, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Bolivians protesting a doubling in fuel prices caused by an end to two decades of state subsidies brought traffic to a standstill Friday in cities nationwide. The country's new center-right president Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced an end to the subsidies used by leftist governments to freeze fuel prices for 20 years. The fuel price increases, which took effect on Thursday, caused fares for buses -- the main mode of transport in the Andean country -- to double. They were joined in La Paz by traders, who said the fuel hikes were making their goods too expensive for customers. Previous attempts to eliminate the country's cherished fuel subsidies have however encountered stiff resistance.

An employee at Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing is credited by Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS for extinguishing an electrical fire just after midnight on Thursday. (Courtesy photo)

Photo: BSSRAJSHAHI, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS)- Nine nomination forms have, so far, been liftedfor contesting in the upcoming parliamentary election in six constituenciesin the district. Today (Saturday), nomination form for Shafiqul Haque Milon, nominated by theBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was collected for contesting theRajshahi-3 constituency in the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election. BNP leaders and workers collected forms from the office of District ReturningOfficer this noon. Local BNP leaders Advocate Ali Ashraf Masum, Mokbul Hossain, Abdur Razzaque,Rafiqul Islam and Advocate Rakibul Islam, among others, were present on theoccasion. Earlier on December 15 last, the nomination form for Mijanur Rahman Minu,nominated by the BNP, was collected for contesting the Rajshahi-2constituency in the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Polls.

What we found was, well, I’ll tell you over the next couple of weeks if we found anything. After six weeks in Southern California, we decided we were more cut out for the mountains and headed up to Sonora in Tuolumne County. Literally a quarter of the county was unemployed, many from the lumber business which was in the process of petering out. Feeling that all’s fair in love and staving off malnutrition, I took the card off the board and pocketed it. The WATCH program was a private non-profit entity run by Tuolumne County Association for the Handicapped (TCAH).

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh. Ciro Immobile scored the winning penalty for Bologna in front of a sparse crowd in Saudi Arabia, setting up a final showdown with Serie A champions Napoli on Monday. Riccardo Orsolini levelled the scores for Italian Cup holders Bologna with his penalty 10 minutes before half-time, cancelling out Marcus Thuram's early volleyed opener for Inter. Traditionally featuring the Serie A and Italian Cup champions, since 2023 the Italian Super Cup has also included the runners-up from league and cup. The four-team tournament is contracted to be held in Saudi Arabia until 2029.

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday urged vigilance to prevent the killing of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi from being politically exploited to create chaos. But fallen fascist forces or anyone trying to disrupt the election must not be allowed to use this incident for political gain. Salahuddin, a BNP Standing Committee member, made the remarks while talking to reporters before attending Hadi’s namaz-e-janaza. Later, on behalf of BNP, Salahuddin along with party Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and many other leaders and activists attended the janaza of martyr Osman Hadi. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries on the night of December 18.