Mourning

Mourning

Swiss President Guy Parmelin attends the national memorial ceremony in Martigny, Switzerland, on 9 January 2026. The service was held to honor the victims of a deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in the resort town of Crans-Montana, while investigations into the tragedy continued. Authorities moved the official event to Martigny, more than 50 kilometers west of Crans-Montana, due to safety concerns linked to forecast heavy snowfall. (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)/Handout via Xinhua)

Switzerland holds nationwide tribute for victims of fatal New Year’s Eve bar blaze

Switzerland held a day of national mourning to honour the victims of a deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, as investigations into the tragedy continued.

File photo of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman. Photo: Collected

Tarique expresses gratitude for outpouring condolences, praises interim govt’s role

BNP chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo : BSS

Nation observes last day of three-day state mourning over Khaleda Zia’s death

Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. File photo/BSS

Nation observing state mourning over death of Khaleda Zia

File photo of Bangladesh Bank/BSS

Banks to remain closed tomorrow for state mourning

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No cultural events, DJ parties in Dhaka during 3-day state mourning for Khaleda

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DU declares 3-day mourning over Khaleda Zia’s death; classes, exams suspended

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey. File photo/BSS

Commonwealth chief mourns death of Hadi

Logo of Bangladesh Government.

Govt, private institutions suspend programmes as state mourning to be observed for Hadi

Photo: Dhaka University website

DU postpones Saturday's Science unit admission exam to observe state mourning

July Martyrs' Day: State mourning to be observed tomorrow

July Martyrs' Day: State mourning to be observed tomorrow

People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and others killed in Israeli strikes in Iranian capital Tehran on June 28, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran holds funeral for commanders and scientists killed in war with Israel

People camped out in the streets across Mandalay overnight, either unable to return to ruined homes or nervous about the repeated aftershocks that rattled the city over the weekend. Photo: BSS/AFP

Myanmar declares week of mourning as hopes fade for quake survivors