As usual, this year too is ending, which started with 2024 ending. In between a lot happened, if you were like Duck—sleeping most of the year—you definitely did miss a few of those happenings. So, this is a treat for you— Recap’25: top five moments (our picks).
You’ll get another treat tomorrow. What did you do to deserve this? Being part of this community. How would you thank Duck for this?

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⚖️ Hasina Sentenced to Death: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity tied to her government’s violent crackdown on student-led protests in 2024 that helped topple her 15-year rule. The verdict was delivered on November 17, 2025, with Hasina tried in absentia after she fled to India last year. The tribunal found her guilty of ordering lethal force against unarmed demonstrators—a crackdown linked to hundreds of deaths—up to 1,400 per UN estimates— during nationwide unrest.

👉 Also Shaping the Year: July Charter Signed | NCP Formed | Election Date Announce

🌍 Trump’s tariffs: Trump kicked off 2025 with massive tariffs on pretty much everything coming into the US, pushing the average rate to around 17%—the highest in over a century. He started with a 10% baseline on all countries in April, then piled on higher "reciprocal" ones, hitting Bangladesh hard with up to 37% later reducing to 20% on our key exports which triggered a 15–20% drop in orders for the BD’s RMG sector.  According to the US Treasury, tariffs raised over $230 billion this year, but they also pushed up consumer prices and failed to spark a manufacturing boom. Now, US Supreme Court is questioning whether Trump even had the legal authority—making the entire policy’s future uncertain.

👉 Global Shocks: Is AI a bubble? | GenZ protests | Air India flight 171

🤔SHOWER THOUGHT

New Year feels fresh mostly because we haven’t messed it up yet.

💪 পোশাক নিয়ে কটুক্তিকারীকে জুতাপেটা করলেন তরুণী: A young woman went viral for standing her ground after a conductor (Nizam Uddin-45) harassed her over her choice of clothing on a Dhaka bus. She confronted the man directly,  demanding why he felt entitled to comment on her outfit—"What's your problem with my clothes?"— but he slapped her, escalating the fight; she whipped off her shoe and hit him back as the scuffle went viral on social media on October 28, 2024. RAB arrested Nizam soon after, handing him to the police for harassment charges.

👉 Also Broke the Internet:  Oi kire! Oi kire! Modhu! Modhu! | Asif Mahmud Loves Duck | Mizan vai er Hotel 

💋 Coldplay Kiss-cam: Back in July 2025, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Kristin Cabot got caught on the big screen hugging intimately during Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. During the band’s traditional “Jumbotron Song,” the camera caught the couple mid-canoodle. When they saw themselves on-screen, the two split apart from each other and Coldplay singer Chris Martin said, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.” Byron and Cabot both resigned from Astronomer. The company also hired Gwyneth Paltrow to narrate a video that indirectly addressed the fracas.

👉 Rest of the Virals: Beyoncé's Grammy Reaction | Sydney Sweeney has Great jeans | Labubu takes over the world

📊Data Point

BD’s inflation stuck high at 8.29%, while GDP grew 3.35% in Q4.

🇧🇩 শরিফ ওসমান হাদি: On December 18—Inqilab Moncho founder and July uprising hero Sharif Osman Hadi passed away in Singapore General Hospital while fighting for his life. He got shot in the head on December 12 in Dhaka's Paltan area during election campaigning as an independent for Dhaka-8, airlifted abroad but couldn't make it after six brutal days on life support. This 32-year-old firebrand rose from the 2024 student-led revolution that toppled Hasina, known for his fierce anti-hegemony stance and calls for justice.

👉 Also Remembering: Air Vice Marshal (Retd) AK Khandker, Bir Uttam | Freedom Fighter Sakhina Begum | Queen of Lalon Geeti Farida Parveen

🎸 Ozzy Osbourne: Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025, at his Buckinghamshire home, surrounded by family—just 17 days after his epic farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham. The Prince of Darkness battled Parkinson's since 2003, multiple surgeries, and other health issues, but his death certificate later revealed a heart attack as the primary cause, with coronary artery disease contributing. Per family statements, Ozzy died "surrounded by love," marking the end of a wild career that spanned over five decades and saw him sell more than 100 million albums.

👉 We Also Lost: Pope Francis | Conservation Icon Jane Goodall | Filmmaker David Lynch

🤦‍♂️ "Great Escape" of Abdul Hamid: Former President Abdul Hamid pulled off a dramatic midnight escape on May 8, 2025, boarding a 3am Thai Airways flight to Bangkok in a lungi and wheelchair, claiming medical treatment. Critics slammed it as fleeing justice since he's accused in a murder case linked to the 2024 protest crackdown, with leaked Netra News memos showing intelligence agencies NSI and DGFI cleared his travel despite the charges. Yunus government raged, suspending airport staff and launching a probe, while he quietly returned in June—but fresh ACC scrutiny over alleged fund misuse keeps the heat on.

👉 Also Messed Up Badly: Daily Star Caught using AI-written Article | Abu Toha Muhammad Adnan | Elias Hossain Lost his Page

🖼️ The heist of the century: On October 19, 2025, four masked crooks disguised as construction workers used a truck-mounted ladder to smash into the Louvre's Apollo Gallery in broad daylight, snatching eight priceless French Crown Jewels worth around $100 million in under eight minutes. They grabbed gems like a stunning diadem with 24 Ceylon sapphires and over 1,000 diamonds, plus emerald sets tied to Napoleon and Empress Marie-Louise, before fleeing on motorbikes. Paris police made multiple arrests in the weeks after, nabbing suspects including direct participants, but the jewels remain missing.

👉 Who Else: 'Chuck E Cheese Arrested' in front of Children | 6-7 Meme |  Live-action Snow White

🇧🇩 The Return of the Cat (Jebu): Tarique Rahman’s return after 17 years in exile marked the first time since the 2024 uprising that Bangladesh’s opposition fully re-entered the political field. His presence reshaped the balance of power, pushed the country closer to a competitive election, and signaled that politics is moving back from the streets to the ballot. Addressing a massive rally, he opened with “Dear Bangladesh,” pledging an inclusive country for all faiths and declaring, “I have a plan… together we will work, together we will build our Bangladesh.” In a year defined by protests, trials and unrest, his comeback shifted politics back toward the ballot—and restored a sense of direction.

🚨 Attacks on Democracy: Bangladesh witnessed a "dark day" for democracy on December 19, 2025, as organized mobs launched coordinated arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and cultural heritage sites Chhayanaut and Udichi. The violence erupted following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with protesters accusing the media houses of "serving Indian interests,". Over 25 journalists were trapped on the rooftop of The Daily Star building while the lobby burned below, with damage across both newspapers estimated at over 72 crore BDT. While the interim government has since arrested 28 suspects, UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan warned that this "weaponization of public anger" creates a chilling effect on free speech.

📺: Guardian'35 prediction:

“Boktobbo of the year

No one is too poor to dream, no dream too big to achieve.
Muhammad Yunus at Earthna Summit’25

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