BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers have been submitted for the Dinajpur-3 constituency in the parliamentary polls. Local BNP leaders and activists submitted the nomination papers on behalf of the former prime minister at 4pm on Sunday. BNP’s central leader Syed Jahangir Alam, a former mayor of the Dinajpur Municipality, bought nomination papers two hours before Khaleda entered the race from the constituency. He was present when the Khaleda nomination papers were submitted. “We don’t know who instructed Jahangir to collect the nomination papers and why,” said Mofazzal Hossain, BNP’s Dinajpur district president.

Jean F. (Levy) Stahl, 88, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on December 10, 2025. While her husband, David J. Stahl, Sr., USN (ret. Jean is survived by her four children: daughter Michelle E. (Stahl) Santillo and husband Ronald A. Santillo; son David J. Stahl, Jr. and wife Kathleen A. (Kenealy) Stahl; daughter Jeanine M. (Stahl) Miller and husband Frederick T. Miller; and son Matthew G. Stahl and wife Maureen L. (Curtin) Stahl. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David J. Stahl, Sr.; her parents, George and Ruth Levy; and her sister, Elizabeth A.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) is entering seat-sharing arrangements with Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Nahid Islam said: “The murder of Hadi has shown that hegemonic forces still exist in Bangladesh. Therefore, for the sake of greater unity, we have reached an electoral understanding with Jamaat.”He added: “The NCP is continuing its preparations for the election. We initially decided to contest the election independently and later distributed nomination papers. We have reached an electoral understanding with them and will contest the election together.”Earlier in the evening, at a press conference, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman announced that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the NCP are joining the eight-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat.

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia -File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) - Nomination papers on behalf of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia were submitted today for the Dinajpur-3 (Sadar) constituency. The nomination papers were formally submitted around 5 pm to the office of the Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer in Dinajpur. Mofazzal Hossain Dulal and General Secretary Bokhtiar Ahmed Kochi submitted the papers in the presence of party leaders and activists. District Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Rafiqul Islam received the nomination papers. BNP district General Secretary Bokhtiar Ahmed Kochi expressed optimism that the people of Dinajpur would remain united and secure a decisive victory for Begum Khaleda Zia in the upcoming polls.

File PhotoDHAKA, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased US$115 million from three commercial banks through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the taka and revitalise the remittance and export sectors. According to central bank data, it bought dollars today at the rate of Tk 122.30. Accordingly, total purchases stood at $920.50 million in December 2025 and $3,046.50 million in FY 2025–26 to date.

The situation worsened further as the maximum temperature dropped again, with the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures reducing to just two to four degrees Celsius, although the minimum temperature increased slightly today. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rangpur Meteorological Office meteorologist Md Mostafizar Rahman said the minimum temperatures marked a little rise at places while maximum temperatures marked further falls in the region today. The minimum temperature of 13 degrees Celsius was recorded at 9 am today against yesterday's 11.8 degrees and maximum of 16 degrees against yesterday's 17.5 degrees Celsius at 3 pm at Rangpur city. The intensity of biting cold became unbearable during the past two days following reduction of the gap between the minimum and maximum temperatures to the minimum in Rangpur like at most places in the sub-Himalayan region. Similar reports of disruption of normal life were received here today from Kurigram, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Rangpur and Nilphamari districts in the region.

Photo : BSSRANGPUR, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) - Inquilab Moncho's Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) unit and student leaders have staged a sit-in programme here demanding justice for the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a frontline fighter of the July uprising. The Inqilab Moncho leaders and activists and ordinary students took a stand at Shaheed Hadi Square (formerly known as the DC intersection) in Rangpur metropolis at 3 pm on Sunday. The participating student leaders from the programme demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the murder of Hadi, including the mastermind. At that time, the protesters raised various slogans including 'Justice, justice, justice - we want justice for Hadi's murder', 'Who are you, who am I? The sit-in programme has been arranged in protest against the assassination of the Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, an aspiring candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Polls.

National Citizen Party (NCP) has deviated from its original political objective by joining an alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, but there is no justification for her to resign from the party, said NCP Senior Joint Convener Samantha Sharmin on Sunday evening. In a Facebook post, Samantha said she learned from Jamaat’s press conference that the NCP had formally joined the Jamaat-led alliance of like-minded parties. Referring to the alliance formed on December 7 with NCP, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and Bangladesh Rashtro Songskar Andolan, Samantha said the Rashtro Songskar Andolan has already accused the NCP of breaching the agreement. The Rashtro Songskar Andolan has alleged that NCP violated the agreement. Even if some individuals have deviated, as a party NCP remained in the right position,” she wrote.

An Israeli official on Saturday said Netanyahu would leave for the US on December 28 and meet with Trump a day later in Florida, without providing a specific location. Trump told reporters in mid-December that Netanyahu would probably visit him in Florida during the Christmas holidays. On Friday, US news outlet Axios reported that the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu was key to advancing to the next steps of the deal. Citing White House officials, Axios said that the Trump administration wanted to announce the Palestinian technocratic government for Gaza and the ISF as soon as possible. It reported that senior Trump officials were growing exasperated "as Netanyahu has taken steps to undermine the fragile ceasefire and stall the peace process".

Brelaz was elected to the National Council, the lower house of Switzerland'sFederal Assembly, in 1979. "I entered the National Council (parliament) with new concerns such assustainable economics and recycling, not just renewable energy. He served three spells in the National Council: from 1979 to 1989, from 2007to 2011, and finally from 2015 to 2022, retiring before the end of his termfollowing a domestic fall. The Green Party is currently the fifth-largest in the 200-member NationalCouncil with 23 seats, followed by the Green Liberal Party with 11. In 2001, Brelaz became the first directly-elected Green mayor in Switzerland,spending 15 years as mayor of Lausanne, the country's fifth-biggest city.

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DHAKA, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) – Movement of all passenger-carrying launches will remain closed in Chandpur and the country’s southern region tonight due to dense fog. Besides, all launches that are en route to specific destinations and other vessels have been instructed to operate as per the Inland Shipping Ordinance-1976, said a special notification of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. Photo: CA's Press WingDHAKA, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) – Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider today paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here. The Pakistani High Commissioner noted that bilateral trade has recorded a 20 per cent growth compared to last year, with business communities from both countries actively exploring new investment opportunities. Professor Yunus also underscored the need to further boost Bangladesh-Pakistan trade and expressed hope that during Haider's tenure, both countries would explore new avenues for investment and joint venture businesses. Pakistan High Commissioner said that Dhaka-Karachi direct flights are expected to start in January.

DHAKA, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS) – Freedom Fighter (FF) Md Habibur Rahman, also known as Shahjahan Paik, father of Mozammel Haque Chanchal, special correspondent of Daily Jugantar, has passed away. Habibur Rahman is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, and numerous relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. His first Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Syedbosta village under Damuddya Upazila in Shariatpur district, after which he was laid to rest in the family graveyard. Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) president Abu Saleh Akan and general secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of FF Habibur Rahman. In a message of condolence, they prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.