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Dhaka; December 2025: Activists of Inqilab Moncho gathered on Saturday for the funeral procession of their slain leader, Sharif Osman bin Hadi, as heavy security was deployed across parts of Dhaka, 02 days after he died in Singapore following his assassination. Preparations for Hadi’s funeral prayer are underway at Manik Mia Avenue, located south of the National Parliament Building. The funeral prayer is scheduled for 14:00 hours (13:50 IST). As the ceremony is just hours away, the area is witnessing…

Dhaka; December 2025: As Bangladesh is recuperating from mid-night riots following the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convener of the Inquilab Moncho, in a crucial development former Prime Minister Begum Khaleeda Zia’s son Tarique Rehman is set to return home to Bangladesh on December 25th ahead of the General Elections. According to Bangladesh Newspaper Prothom Alo, Rehman has submitted an application for a travel pass to the Bangladesh High Commission in London. Rehman has been living in exile in…

Dhaka; December 2025: The offices of “Prothom Alo” and “Daily Star” are being attacked and vandalised in the capital city Dhaka’s Karwanbazar Area. The Daily Star building has been set on fire, Nagorik reported. The attack on Prothom Alo’s office began around 12:00 midnight (18/19th December). Later the Daily Star was attacked. After the news of the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a group of people gathered in front of the offices of the newspapers and…

December 2025: Living in the Sundarbans, the planet’s largest mangrove forest which straddles West Bengal, in India, and southern Bangladesh, is a perennial risk with which the communities dwell. The UNESCO World Heritage site is a labyrinth of tidal waterways, mudflats and islands, home to an astonishing range of endangered species, including river dolphins, the Indian python and the Bengal tiger. Unlike most big cats, these tigers live an amphibious lifestyle, swimming long distances to hunt fish and crabs. There…

Thimphu; December 2025: Bhutan has committed up to 10,000 bitcoin to support the long-term development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), marking one of the most ambitious sovereign uses of bitcoin for national infrastructure and economic development to date. The Himalayan kingdom unveiled the Bitcoin Development Pledge this week, allocating a portion of its sovereign bitcoin holdings, valued at roughly $860 million to $1 billion at current prices in a bid to back the new special administrative region in southern Bhutan.…

Dhaka; December 2025: Police stopped a group of protesters marching towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka’s Gulshan area on Wednesday afternoon, demanding the return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others who fled during and after the July uprising last year, The protest followed threats against Indian diplomats, prompting India to summon Bangladesh’s envoy. The MEA said it expects the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations.…

Kathmandu, Dec 2025 : Nepal has announced a comprehensive five-year plan to tackle the growing waste problem in its high mountains, including Mount Everest, which has long struggled with the accumulation of trash and human debris from climbing expeditions. The plan, titled the Action Plan to Keep Mountains Clean (2025-2029), was unveiled by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on Tuesday. Among its key measures, the government is considering limiting the number of climbers and regulating the timing…

Kathmandu, Dec 2025 : In a move aimed at easing cross-border travel and daily transactions, the Nepal government on Monday allowed Nepali and Indian citizens to carry Indian currency notes of denominations INR 200 and INR 500 while travelling between the two countries. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting and is expected to provide significant relief to travellers, tourists and border residents. The Cabinet decision aligns with a notification issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : Dhaka was shaken on Friday afternoon when Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson of the activist platform Inqilab Mancha and a prospective independent candidate from the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot in the head in a busy public area, underscoring growing concerns over law and order in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. According to local media reports, the shooting took place around 2:25 pm in the Box Culvert area of Bijoynagar in central Dhaka. Hadi was…

Kathmandu, Dec 2025 : Nepal suffered a devastating toll during the GenZ protests in early September, with 77 lives lost and damages to public and private property estimated at NPR 84.45 billion, according to a government-appointed committee. The committee, tasked with assessing the destruction caused during the protests on September 8 and 9 and preparing a plan for the reconstruction of public infrastructure, submitted its findings to Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday. The report from the committee, headed by…