AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArts: Art Dhaka will make its debut November 6–10, bringing traditional, modern and contemporary work together through exhibitions, performances and a curated fair. Durga Puja: Celebrations are planned at 33,851 venues nationwide, including 258 in Dhaka; the Dhaka Zila Parishad has also provided aid to 1,018 mandaps. Architecture & Work: A rug factory in Rangpur won the RIBA International Prize for its worker-focused design, with courtyards, greenery, a rooftop daycare and an on-site medical practice for its mostly female workforce. Fashion: At the BRICS+ Fashion Summit, designer Asad Sattar urged Bangladesh to move from “Made in Bangladesh” toward “Designed in Bangladesh,” using fashion to share its culture and craft. Living Heritage: Shilpakala Academy will mark Fakir Lalon Sai’s death anniversary on October 17 with a discussion and musical tribute to his humanist philosophy. Food & Health: PROGGA is pressing for mandatory front-of-pack warnings on foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fat, while the Global Hunger Index says Bangladesh’s progress has slowed and child wasting has risen.
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