AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBhotekoshi Flood Update: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flash flood response is now in its 10th day, with the death toll reported at 1,294 and 5,000+ still missing; search teams say tunnel rescues continue, including two workers pulled alive from Trishuli 3A. Tourism & Travel Safety: Bangladeshis are urged to book hotels in advance for Kolkata after a fire led to temporary closures of residential hotels. Border & Cross-Border Trade: Hili land port import-export activity is set to resume Saturday after a five-day suspension tied to an Indian traders’ strike. Transport Disruptions: Inter-district bus services from Rajshahi were suspended after an owners-workers dispute, leaving passengers stranded. Road Safety: A state minister’s SUV crash in Bogura killed a pedestrian (Firoza Begum) and injured the minister and his wife; separate deadly bus crashes in Patuakhali and Feni also made headlines. Rohingya Access to Justice: UNHCR and BLAST launched virtual court hearings in Cox’s Bazar to let Rohingya refugees join proceedings remotely. Wildlife & Nature: Researchers in Bangladesh are tracking threatened Burmese pythons with radio tags to better protect habitats and reduce human-snake conflict. Entrepreneurship: Bangladesh Bank announced “UDYOG,” offering up to Tk 20 lakh (loan + grant) to young entrepreneurs without collateral.
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