AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoHealth Crisis: Bangladesh reported 309 measles and measles-like deaths in May, with six more children dying in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning—pushing the toll to 594 since mid-March; suspected deaths now total 504 and suspected cases 73,362, with only 90 confirmed. Budget & Economy: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says the upcoming budget aims to “democratize” the economy by prioritizing poor, low-income groups and homemakers, expanding the Family Card programme, and cutting bureaucratic hurdles for business. Rohingya Humanitarian Pressure: UNHCR warns that declining funding could worsen conditions for about 1.2 million Rohingya in Bangladesh, as a $710.5m appeal is only around 60% funded. Culture & Media: BTV’s Ityadi returns with a Narsingdi-focused episode featuring local music, dance, and heritage segments, while human rights group ASK condemns the cancellation of a “Bonolota Express” screening and a Baul event in Brahmanbaria/Netrakona. Justice & Safety: The Ramisa Akter rape-murder trial continues as witnesses testify; separately, a deadly Faridpur expressway crash killed five and injured two children. Arts & Heritage: A feature spotlights Kusumba Mosque, a centuries-old architectural landmark in Naogaon.
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