Dhaka Heritage & Lifestyle: DSCC held the Dhaka Heritage Cycle Rally under the month-long “Hridoye Dhaka 416” festival, starting from Dhaka Gate and winding through TSC, Shahbagh, Central Shaheed Minar, the Secretariat and Bangabazar—about 300 cyclists took part to celebrate Dhaka’s history and cultural diversity. Public Health: DGHS reported four more deaths from suspected measles in 24 hours, with 972 suspected cases and 187 lab-confirmed; since March 15, 122,794 suspected cases have been hospitalized and 118,540 recovered. Youth, Sports & Culture: Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury urged children back to playgrounds and outdoor life, while also backing sports as a career path; the Shaheed Zia and Khaleda Zia Memorial Inter-School Gold Cup football tournament kicked off in Chattogram. Education & Society: UNICEF warns Afghanistan’s education crisis is deepening—girls barred beyond grade six and women excluded from universities—hurting child protection, mental health and long-term recovery. Energy & Economy: Govt plans to reopen closed state sugar mills to boost production and jobs, while also moving to add three more FSRUs by 2029 to tackle the energy crisis. Politics & Rights (Bangladesh): JCD announced milad and prayer programmes marking Khaleda Zia’s 81st birth anniversary, with events across universities and districts on Aug 15-16.