Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, and members of the Advisory Council attended the funeral of late Adviser AF Hasan Arif at Dhanmondi-7 in the city.

The first funeral of Adviser Hasan Arif was held after Isha prayers on Friday (December 20).

His second funeral will be held at the Supreme Court premises tomorrow, Saturday (December 21) at 11 am.

Earlier, the Chief Adviser expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hasan Arif.

Professor Yunus learned of Hasan Arif's death shortly after landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Dubai this afternoon.

Later, he rushed from the airport to Lab Aid Hospital in Dhanmondi to pay his last respects to the late adviser.

Hasan Arif, a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, died of a heart attack at 3:35 pm today at the city's Lab Aid Hospital. He was 85 years old.

He was the Attorney General of Bangladesh from October 2001 to April 2005.

A.F. Hasan Arif, the interim government's adviser to the Ministry of Land, Civil Aviation and Tourism, has passed away. Adviser A.F. Hasan Arif's son Muaz Arif confirmed the information.

He breathed his last at 3 pm on Friday (December 20).

Muaz Arif told the media that his father, Adviser Hasan Arif, suddenly fell to the floor. After that, he was taken to the capital's Lab Aid Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.

Hasan Arif was a lawyer in his professional life. He served as the former Attorney General of Bangladesh and adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the Ministry of Land and Religious Affairs in the caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.

From Kalatali on Cox's Bazar beach to Laboni point, there are people and people as far as the eye can see. Cox's Bazar has become bustling with tourists. The beach is full of tourists, where there is no place to keep sesame seeds. Meanwhile, 100% of the rooms in more than 500 hotels-motels and guest houses in Cox's Bazar have been booked.

Such a scene was seen on Friday (December 20) when visiting Kalatali, Sugandha and Laboni points on the beach. Tourists flocked to Cox's Bazar on Friday and Saturday, the weekend holidays.

On the one hand, the tourist season is over; on the other hand, the annual exams in schools and colleges are over. At the end of December, everyone comes out to explore. Many people consider Cox's Bazar to be safer than the hill districts. That is why there is more tourist traffic in Cox's Bazar than the tourist spots in other districts. Besides, the country's main tourist town, Cox's Bazar, is also facing additional pressure from tourists who are thirsty for travel to neighboring India due to the visa ban.

Sadeq Ahmed, a tourist visiting from Dhaka's Banglamotor, said, "I came on a family tour with my family on a weekend. Since the children's schools are closed, everyone was able to find time. We had a lot of fun together on the beach. It feels great."

Sayeed Sami, a tourist from Rajshahi, said, "Cox's Bazar never gets old. Whenever I get a holiday, I rush to the beach. However, there are more tourists in December. I can't even walk. Everywhere is crowded. That also feels good."

Meanwhile, lifeguards, tourist police, beach workers and security personnel who work to protect tourists bathing in the sea are struggling to cope with the additional pressure from tourists. However, they are working hard to avoid unpleasant incidents.

Mohammad Osman, senior lifeguard at Sea Safe Lifeguard, said that there is additional pressure from tourists every year in December and always on weekends. We have to struggle to cope with the pressure. This December, additional tourists have come to Cox's Bazar. Tourists are getting off everywhere. To avoid accidents, one should bathe between the red and yellow flags and follow the instructions of the lifeguards.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Abul Kalam, media spokesperson of the Cox's Bazar Region Tourist Police, said that our security activities have been strengthened on the occasion of the travel season. There will be no security lapse anywhere. The Cox's Bazar Tourist Police is working day and night to ensure that the esteemed tourists can enjoy their trip and leave with joy. The Tourist Police is also advising tourists to follow some of the restrictions of the Ministry of Environment while moving around the sea beach area.

The fire at the Loveline restaurant in Uttara, the capital, was brought under control after about 3.5 hours. The fire was brought under control with the efforts of 12 units of the fire service.

On Friday (December 20), Fire Service Media Cell Officer Anwarul Islam Dolan confirmed this information and said that the fire was brought under control at 2:02 pm. Heavy smoke was generated in the building after the fire. As a result, the fire service workers had to work quickly to control the fire. The extent of the damage was not initially known.

Meanwhile, the fire service rescued seven people who were trapped on top of the restaurant building due to the fire. Six of them were employees of a beauty parlor.

Earlier, the fire broke out at Loveline restaurant at around 10:38 am.