AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeasles Crisis & Accountability: A Dhaka court dismissed a plea to sue Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and four others over alleged negligence tied to the measles outbreak deaths, while health officials reported three more child deaths linked to measles-like symptoms and rising suspected cases nationwide. Budget for Culture & Youth: Cultural activists urged a bigger cultural allocation for FY26–27, while the government signalled added focus on SMEs, start-ups, women entrepreneurs and creative economic activities in the upcoming budget. Education Funding Watch: Education’s share in GDP is set to rise to 2% in the FY26–27 budget, with calls for tighter monitoring to ensure the money is actually used well. Sports Diplomacy: Bangladesh’s foreign ministry hosted a friendly football match between diplomats and officials, using sport to build people-to-people ties. Border Risk: Another landmine blast on the Bangladesh–Myanmar border killed a Rohingya youth, highlighting ongoing frontier dangers. Community Safety: A knife incident involving two 13-year-olds sparked arrests and renewed concern over youth violence. Finance & Daily Life: Electricity tariffs increased for June billing, pushing up household costs and reigniting debate over subsidy reduction.
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