Day: July 14, 2025

Desk Report, BRAC Bank agent conference in Patuakhali and Barisal BRAC Bank has organized the Patuakhali and Barisal Region Agent Conference 2025 to strengthen field engagement and accelerate financial inclusion. BRAC Bank agent conference in Patuakhali and Barisal The conference was held at the BRAC Learning Center in Barisal on Saturday. Agent banking partners from six southern districts of Patuakhali, Barisal, Jhalokati, Pirojpur, Bhola and Barguna participated in it. News Release The event was attended by BRAC Bank Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Head of Alternative Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim,…

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Desk Report, Train leaves passengers at Nangalkot station, four people including master and driver suspended The Chattala Express train left passengers on the platform in Nangalkot, Comilla. The incident at Nangalkot railway station at around 7:30 pm yesterday immediately caused distress to the passengers of the train. The Nangalkot Railway’s assistant stationmaster, two train drivers and a guard have been temporarily suspended for negligence in this incident. In addition, a three-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident. Train leaves passengers at Nangalkot station, four people including master and…

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Desk Report, SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is returning to Earth today, here’s how to watch online After spending almost two weeks at the International Space Station (ISS), the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is returning to Earth on Monday with the astronauts participating in the Axiom Mission-4 expedition. The spacecraft with four astronauts will start its journey from the International Space Station (ISS) at 2:30 pm today. The US space research agency NASA will broadcast the launch video of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft live online for those interested in space. SpaceX Dragon spacecraft…

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Desk Report, Suryavanshi’s new record, which also includes the names of two Bangladeshis Vaibhav Suryavanshi has set several records as the youngest batsman to take a wicket in a youth test. This 14-year-old Indian cricketer has now set a new record with the ball as well. Suryavanshi is now the youngest Indian to take a wicket in a youth test. Suryavanshi’s new record, which also includes the names of two Bangladeshis Suryavanshi, who created a stir in the 2025 IPL, is now on a tour of England for the India…

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Desk Report, All our spring flowers Four years ago. I had finally planned to go to Satchari National Park in Habiganj with the intention of taking pictures of the beautiful red flowers of the mandargacha. But just three days before the trip, half of the flowers fell off the tree due to untimely rain. So, the number of birds visiting the tree decreased. As a result, even on the specified day, I did not see any birds, let alone new birds. All our spring flowers The next morning, I went…

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Desk Report, The price of the stone is 48 crore taka! A rock will be sold. It weighs 25 kg. However, hearing its price will make your eyes water. Its potential price for the auction is estimated at 20 to 40 million US dollars! In Bangladeshi currency, which is 240 million to 480 million taka. The price of the stone is 48 crore taka! A very natural question may arise, just a rock. Why does it cost so much? This is not just any rock. This is the largest rock…

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Desk Report, 4 arrested with 1 SMG, Tk 1.4 million in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar Joint forces have arrested four people, including a sub-machine gun and 1.4 million taka, in a raid on the Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. They were arrested in a raid on the C-6 block of the Rohingya refugee camp in Balukhali 11 in the upazila on Sunday evening. 4 arrested with 1 SMG, Tk 1.4 million in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar The four arrested are Mansur Ahmed (32), son of Nur Bashar (32), of the…

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Desk Report, Fulgazi still waterlogged, causing extensive damage to agriculture and livestock The flood waters have completely receded from the upazilas of Parshuram and Chhagalnaiya, bordering Feni. The flood situation has improved in various areas of Feni Sadar and Daganbhuiyan upazilas. However, some parts of Fulgazi upazila are still waterlogged. As the flood waters recede, the picture of the damage has emerged. The upazila administration has started collecting information for post-flood rehabilitation. Fulgazi still waterlogged, causing extensive damage to agriculture and livestock The impact of the flood began in Feni…

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Desk Report, Practical marks of 25 madrasa students in Chandpur did not reach the board, all failed In Faridganj, Chandpur, all 25 students of the vocational branch of Majidiya Alia Madrasa failed in the SSC and equivalent examinations. The setback occurred because the practical marks of the ‘Industrial Attachment Training’ subject under the Technical Education Board were not sent to the board on time. Practical marks of 25 madrasa students in Chandpur did not reach the board, all failed This year, 25 students from the vocational branch of Majidiya Alia…

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Desk Report, Freight truck breaks down at railway crossing, train traffic between Dhaka and North Bengal normal after about 3 hours Train services between Dhaka and North Bengal were suspended after a paddy truck broke down on the road adjacent to Sonakhali rail crossing in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur. The truck got stuck in a pothole on the Kaliakoir-Dhamrai road around 8 am today. Later, at 11:15 am, the train service on that railway route was normalized when the vehicle was removed from there. Freight truck breaks down at railway…

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