Vibrant Villages Programme: India’s border-focused scheme reframes remote frontier settlements as “first villages,” aiming to tackle isolation through phased development along the Bangladesh frontier. Fire & Safety: Registration opens for Fire Marathon-102 (Nov 28) to popularise emergency hotline 102, with races for adults and children. Electricity for Hill Communities: A Tk 2,910.22cr project will expand and modernise power networks in Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, adding 88,586 grid-connected consumers by June 2031. Jobs & Skills: An Employment Exchange Centre is set to launch in December, starting in Dhaka, to match jobseekers with employers via fairs and online/offline databases. AI in Public Services: Government plans “One Citizen One ID” with AI to speed services while protecting privacy, security and inclusion. Democracy & Media: DU leadership urges free, fair polls and better university quality; journalists push for wage board implementation. Culture & Literature: Shazia Omar’s novel “Being Water” explores grief and healing through a Sri Lanka journey. Arts for Social Change: Musicians release “Koinya” to raise awareness against child marriage. Public Health: Measles deaths keep rising (1,125 total); Radda clinic repairs continue after an attack. Powering Health Equity: IUB hosts Bangladesh Oxygen Summit 2026, pushing integrated oxygen systems and a 2026-2030 roadmap. Human Rights & Faith Access: EU lists Bangladesh among “safe countries of origin” for asylum processing; a report says 500m Christians face Bible access restrictions.