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Essentially, GDP asks: “How much wealth are we making?” while GNH asks: “Are we living well, sustainably?”Ideally located in the heart of the national capital, Thimphu, Simply Bhutan is a highly interactive living museum that offers an immersive introduction to traditional Bhutanese life. A visit to Simply Bhutan can serve as a rewarding prelude for tourists, offering a glimpse of what to expect from this landlocked Himalayan kingdom—the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”—its deep-rooted Buddhist culture, dramatic landscapes of monasteries and fortresses, and its commitment to GNH by balancing tradition with modernity. Simply Bhutan is a cultural conservation project dedicated to preserving Bhutan’s heritage while creating employment opportunities for local youth. The museum’s architecture reflects traditional Bhutanese design, featuring repurposed timber, doors, window frames, and other materials salvaged from demolished houses. When I first noticed rows of dried chili peppers hanging along the sidewalls inside the Simply Bhutan museum, I could already imagine how central chilies must be to Bhutanese cuisine.

A newly constructed road in Rashidabad Union of Kishoreganj Sadar has been named ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Road’ to honour Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, the fearless frontline fighter of the July Uprising and spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha. Photo: BSSKISHOREGANJ, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) – A newly constructed road in Rashidabad Union of Kishoreganj Sadar has been named ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Road’ to honour Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, the fearless frontline fighter of the July Uprising and spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha. Speakers recalled Shaheed Osman Hadi’s sacrifice and described him as a symbol of resistance against injustice. The programme ended with a special doa seeking eternal peace for Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi, also an aspiring candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on December 12 while he was on a battery-run auto-rickshaw in the capital’s Purana Paltan area.

Gono Odhikar Parishad has approved its General Secretary, Md Rashed Khan, to join the BNP in order to contest the 13th national election. In line with the party’s decision and as part of its electoral strategy, Rashed will contest the Jhenaidah-4 constituency using the BNP’s Sheaf of Paddy symbol. Nur said: “We jointly carried out movements against the previous government to bring about the fall of fascism. As a result, many partners of the joint movement are contesting the election with the BNP’s Sheaf of Paddy symbol by completing primary BNP membership as an electoral strategy. He will resign from the post of general secretary, and we will appoint an acting general secretary soon,” Noor said.

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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Memorial in Savar. His travel to the National Memorial, which started after 5pm from the Zia Udyan, took about five hours to complete. Tarique laid a wreath on the National Memorial around 10pm. Massive crowds gathered along the route from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar to Savar. Standing at the front of a bus decorated in the red and green colours of the party flag, Tarique waved to party leaders and supporters gathered along the roads.

Dense fog has forced authorities to suspend ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority’s Daulatdia office Manager Md Salahuddin said the suspension took effect from 7pm on Friday to prevent accidents. Dense fog blurred visibility along the river route, he said, adding the service will resume after the fog clears. The BIWTA was unaware whether any ferries were stuck halfway through when the route was shut down. “But there are no vehicles on any sides of the route, waiting to cross the river,” said Salahuddin.

The Coast Guard has detained nine people and seized 9,000 litres of diesel over an alleged attempt to smuggle the fuel from Chattogram to Myanmar.The arrests were made on Wednesday night after Coast Guard personnel spotted a suspicious fishing trawler near Jetty No. 15 in the Patenga area.In a statement issued on Friday, the force said the trawler was searched, leading to the recovery of the diesel. Those on board were detained on suspicion of smuggling.According to the Coast Guard, the fuel was being transported illegally to Myanmar while evading customs duties. Law-enforcing agencies say fishing trawlers are often used to smuggle fuel, cement and other everyday goods from Bangladesh to Myanmar, with drugs such as yaba sometimes brought back in return. �" bdnews24.com

Meta has removed the verified Facebook page of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, who recently stepped down from his role as an adviser to the interim government to contest the upcoming general election.In a post on his personal Facebook account on Friday, Asif said that his official page, which had more than three million followers, had been taken down. He shared a screenshot showing the page had been "removed".He alleged the action followed coordinated mass reporting of content related to Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a political activist who was fatally shot earlier this month. "All posts and videos related to Osman Hadi were struck, and coordinated reporting led to my official page being removed," Asif wrote. "Links were shared in various Telegram groups to organise mass reporting. His suspected attacker remains at large, although police say 10 people have so far been arrested in connection with the case.�"bdnews24.com

The organisation's new Secretary General Sibgatullah was the Ex-president of its Dhaka University wing. He also served as the office secretary of the central branch in the 2025 session. Sibgatullah completed his studies from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research in Dhaka University, where he is currently pursuing his second Masters from the Department of Development Studies. �"bdnews24.comNurul Islam Saddam has been elected as the central president of Islami Chhatra Shibir for the 2026 term, with Sibgatullah elected as the secretary general.They were elected on Friday based on the votes of Shibir members at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka's Agargaon. Shibir said in Facebook post, "The election of the central president and selection of the secretary general of Shibir for the 2026 session have been completed."

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MANIKGANJ, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - Ferry services on key river routes across the Padma and Jamuna were suspended on Friday evening due to dense fog that severely reduced visibility, officials of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) said. Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route was halted at 7:15 pm as thick fog blanketed the Padma River. BIWTC Paturia Ghat Deputy General Manager Abdus Salam said the suspension was ordered after ferry crews reported that poor visibility made navigation unsafe. As a result, six ferries remained docked at Paturia Ghat without loading vehicles, while three ferries were stranded mid-river. Meanwhile, ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route were suspended at 8:20 pm due to similar weather conditions on the Jamuna River.

TANGAIL, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - A mother and her eight-month-old daughter were killed when a truck rammed into a stationary private car on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Mirzapur upazila of the district this evening. The accident took place in the Gorai area of Mirzapur upazila this evening, according to police. The deceased were identified as Sadiya Kabir, 32, wife of Jisan Kabir Tipu of Sonagazi upazila in Feni district, and their eight-month-old daughter Tajri Kabir Priyam. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gorai Highway Police Station Sarowar Alam said a private car carrying passengers was heading towards Dhaka from the northern region. The driver of the private car and two other passengers were injured in the accident and were admitted to Mirzapur Hospital for treatment.

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The two men who went missing after the bulkhead Kashfa Sneha sank following a collision with the passenger launch Sundarban-16 have been recovered, police said on Friday evening. The deceased were identified as Zahurul Islam Shakil, son of Amir Howlader of Chargarbadi, Dumki Upazila, Patuakhali, and Md Hasan of Rajapur, Jhalakathi. Sadar UNO SM Foyez Uddin added that the launch Sundarban-16 has been detained, and an eight-member investigation committee has been formed to submit a report within seven working days. Rescue teams from the river police, Coast Guard, Fire Service, and BIWTA retrieved the bodies from the engine room. BIWTA Assistant Director Kamrul Hasan said the engine room had been crushed, making the operation difficult.