AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoInclusive Urban Planning: Planning minister Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki urged public projects to be accessible and inclusive, and said Dhaka’s master plans will be shaped around rain, water and climate realities. SRHR Accountability: Transparency International Bangladesh launched a project to strengthen integrity and accountability in sexual and reproductive healthcare, with monitoring at union-level health centres in Lakshmipur and Nilphamari. Women Leading Water Solutions: On CharLata island, a six-month initiative trained 60 women to take leadership roles in water governance and disaster preparedness as saline intrusion worsens. Vitamin A Plus Drive: The government restarted the National Vitamin A Plus Campaign after a 15-month gap, targeting 24 million children aged 6–59 months to help prevent measles and other infections. Child Protection in Focus: Bangladesh missed child labour elimination targets, with over 10 lakh children still working in dangerous conditions and gaps in oversight. Parliament & Education Policy: Bills were tabled to amend Bangladesh Medical University law and Public Examinations rules, while PM Tarique Rahman directed nationalisation of Bandarban’s Tindu Junior Secondary School. ISKCON Disciplinary Move: ISKCON Kolkata relieved Radharaman Das from responsibilities and barred him from speaking publicly amid a wider controversy. Power Crisis Protests: Locals in Tangail blocked roads over frequent outages, demanding solutions after long hours of load-shedding. Bangladesh–China Link: UGC signed a MoU with Tianjin University for master’s and PhD opportunities for about 100 Bangladeshis, while 12 Chinese firms proposed $9.21b investments during Tarique Rahman’s China visit.
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