AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMeasles Crisis: Bangladesh and Pakistan are battling a fast-growing measles outbreak, with vaccine shortages and refusals pushing child deaths past 170 in Bangladesh alone and the wider region nearing 30,000 cases. Road Safety: Eid-ul-Azha travel saw 281 deaths and 837 injuries in 292 crashes, with motorcycles and pedestrians taking the hardest hit. Child Justice: The Ramisa Akter rape-murder verdict is set for June 7, after closing arguments at the Dhaka Children Violence Suppression Tribunal. Electricity Costs: The Power Division asked BERC to revisit lifeline electricity tariffs after a hike raised bills for low-income households. Culture & Campus: DU’s Natmandal stages a musical adaptation of Laili-Majnu, bringing medieval Bengali romance to contemporary theatre. Public Health Capacity: DeyLight Health Foundation launched a train-the-trainer nursing program in Boston to strengthen maternal and newborn emergency care in Bangladesh. Local Tragedies: A Natore road crash killed two young siblings and injured three family members. Governance & Economy: CPD warns of mounting economic strain from weak revenue, inflation, banking fragility, and energy costs.
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