AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoLeather Sector Push: Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir says Bangladesh will modernise the leather industry with tighter hide management, training for religious institutions and orphanages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, and upgrades like the Central Effluent Treatment Plant—aiming to turn leather into a major income source. Public Health Alarm: Measles keeps worsening: six more children died in 24 hours, taking deaths to 459, while the Health Minister admits Vitamin A campaigns were not run during the interim government and promises UNICEF supplies by June 10. Campus Tension: DUET’s new VC appointment sparks clashes on campus, with students demanding an internal pick and parties trading blame. Culture & Archives: Bangladesh Film Archive marks 48 years, calling for investment to modernise and digitise films. Eid Calendar: Saudi Arabia confirms Eid-ul-Azha on May 27, with Bangladesh expected to follow after moon-sighting.
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