UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday urged the authorities to conduct a "prompt, impartial, thorough, and transparent" investigation into the attack that led to Sharif Osman Bin Hadi’s death, and to ensure due process and accountability for those responsible. Türk said he was deeply troubled by the killing of Hadi, a prominent leader of last year’s protests in Bangladesh, who died of his injuries after being shot last week. Türk called for calm and for everyone to refrain from violence. Several protests erupted at various locations around the country after Hadi’s death was announced on Thursday, six days after he was shot. The High Commissioner said his Office stands ready to work with the authorities and all stakeholders to support efforts that uphold human rights and prevent further violence.

Sharif Osman Hadi and VC Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan. Photo collage : BSSJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan today said the nation has lost a visionary leader with the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and a frontline leader of the July Mass Uprising. The VC made the remarks in a condolence message issued by acting Director of the university's Public Relations Office Mohammad Mahiuddin this afternoon. "Revolutionaries never truly die, his patriotism, values and work will continue to inspire us," the VC continued. Earlier, after Jumu'ah prayers, special doa and supplications were offered for the soul of the martyred Osman Hadi at the university's central mosque and other mosques, while members of other religious communities also organised similar prayers at different places.

This was because a landscaping crew with gas-powered leaf blowers was clearing a yard two houses down from my own. Unfortunately, this proved no solution: There were leaf blowers there, too, at the houses that line the edges of the forest. If your neighborhood is like mine, over the past couple of years, you’ve noticed that essentially if it is daylight, you’ll hear leaf blowers. There is a reason, after all, that otherwise disparate municipalities across the state, such as Montgomery County and Baltimore City, have banned these noise and air pollution machines. Opposition to gas leaf blower bans invariably comes in the form of advocacy for small landscaping businesses.

A construction crew with Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman Engineered Construction out of Branford, continues work that began in mid-September, on much needed repairs to the North Pier at Stonington Town on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The pier has suffered significant wear and tear over the years from waves, sea-level rise and erosion. Roughly 40% of of the pier’s main structure will undergo renewal including the replacement of 65 pilings. Additionally, new stairs, ladders and catwalk will be installed. Harold Hanka, Special to the Sun

ROME — Tourists who want to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a two-euro ($2.34) fee, the city mayor said on Friday, as authorities look to ​profit more handsomely from Italy's many attractions. "Two euros isn't very much ... and it ​will lead to less chaotic tourist flows," Gualtieri said, stressing that citizens of Rome will continue to have free access to the fountain. The Trevi Fountain, where tradition dictates that visitors toss a coin into the water to guarantee their return to Rome, has long been a major tourist attraction, even for visiting world leaders. "If it means that ⁠money is used to keep it maintained, then yeah, that's fine," said British tourist Yvonne ‍Salustri. As a result the square outside is often crammed with people waiting for ‍their turn to pay and enter.

In an unprecedented assault on press freedom, the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star - two of Bangladesh’s most prominent Bengali- and English-language newspapers - were attacked, vandalized, and set ablaze overnight, trapping dozens of journalists inside and marking one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s press history. Within an hour, another group moved a few hundred meters toward The Daily Star’s office in Farmgate. Journalists trapped, frantic pleas for helpInside The Daily Star office, about 30 journalists and staff members became trapped as smoke and flames engulfed the building. “I think I’m still in shock,” a senior Prothom Alo reporter said, walking barefoot through the ashes of the newsroom. He personally phoned Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam, expressing solidarity and assuring state protection.

Shahbagh, the heart of Dhaka, turned into a sea of grief and protest Friday as thousands gathered to demand justice for Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, whose death has shaken the nation. Students, activists, and citizens from diverse backgrounds united to mourn Hadi’s passing and call for accountability, demanding a transparent investigation into his killing. Hadi, a prominent youth leader and vocal advocate for democratic rights, had become a symbol of resistance among young activists and university students. Mass mourning in ShahbaghThe demonstration at Shahbagh, which began Thursday night, transformed the area into a symbol of solidarity. DUCSU General Secretary SM Farhad added, “We will write Delhi’s epitaph with Hadi’s blood,” reflecting the intensity of public anger.

DU provides buses to enable participation in Hadi's JanazaDHAKA, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka University (DU) has arranged special buses to facilitate the participation of its teachers and students in the namaz-e-janaza of the late Sharif Osman Hadi. The funeral prayer will be held tomorrow after Zuhr prayers at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Buses for teachers and students wishing to attend the janaza will depart from the Smriti Chirantan Chattar of the university at 12 noon, said a DU press release.

DHAKA, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has requested city residents to follow traffic instructions and use alternative routes to ensure smooth traffic management during the janaza of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. According to a press release issued today and signed by DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman, traffic movement from Khejur Bagan crossing to Manik Mia Avenue will remain closed on Saturday due to the janaza to be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban after the Zohr prayers. The DMP has advised all vehicles to avoid Manik Mia Avenue from Saturday morning until the completion of the janaza and burial and to follow alternative routes as directed by traffic police. People attending the janaza have also been requested not to carry bags or heavy equipment in the interest of security and to avoid any inconvenience. The DMP expressed hope for full cooperation from city dwellers to ensure orderly traffic management during the programme.

DHAKA, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) – The National University (NU) has suspended its LLB examinations scheduled to be held tomorrow. The 2024 LLB first phase exam scheduled to be held on Saturday (December 20), has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, according to a NU statement issued here today. It said the schedule of the postponed exam will be announced later. The schedule of other exams of the 2024 LLB first phase will remain unchanged.

DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - The French Embassy in Bangladesh today expressed deep sorrow at the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, strongly condemning all forms of political violence and extending heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and supporters. In a condolence message, the Embassy said it was profoundly saddened by the passing of Sharif Osman Hadi, describing the loss as deeply tragic. The Embassy reaffirmed France's firm opposition to political violence in all its forms and conveyed its sympathies to those grieving the loss of the youth leader.

Miscreants set fire to the office of Udichi Shilpigoshthi on Topkhana Road in the capital on Friday evening. Four units of the fire service rushed to the scene and quickly brought the fire under control, officials said. Rozina Islam, an official at the fire service control room, said, “After receiving news of the fire, four units went to the scene and started work. Within a short time, the fire was brought under control.” She added that, initially, no casualties had been reported. Amit Ranjan De, general secretary of a faction of Udichi Shilpigoshthi, condemned the attack, saying, “Those who want to destabilize the country and push it backward are the ones who set the fire.”

A protest rally was held in Khulna today demanding justice for the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi. Photo: BSSKHULNA, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - A protest rally was held in Khulna today demanding justice for the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokerperson of Inqilab Manch. The programme began after Juma prayers at the Baitun Nur Jame Mosque near New Market in the city. The rally, organised by the Revolutionary Student Masses of Khulna, drew students from multiple educational institutions as well as people from different walks of life. Addressing the gathering, July Uprising activists said Sharif Osman Hadi was not affiliated with any political party and had raised his voice solely for Bangladesh's national interest, independence, and sovereignty, taking a strong stand against Indian hegemony.

Chhayanaut, one of Bangladesh’s most revered cultural institutions, lies in ruins after a violent mob attack and arson early Friday morning in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area. Around 1:30am Friday, an agitated group of protesters stormed the Chhayanaut premises, vandalizing every floor of the building and setting parts of it ablaze. A visit to the site Friday afternoon revealed charred documents scattered amid piles of broken furniture and debris. The attack on Chhayanaut coincided with similar violence targeting two leading media houses—Prothom Alo and The Daily Star—where protesters carried out vandalism, looting, and arson early Friday. Government vows action and supportAt 2:30pm Friday, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki visited the damaged Chhayanaut building, touring the vandalized floors and meeting with senior members of the organization.

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