AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoFolk Music Loss: Renowned Gono Sangeet singer-composer Kamruddin Absar (71) died in Dhaka after long illness; his body will lie in tribute at Central Shaheed Minar before funeral prayers at DU’s Central Mosque. Eid Return & Travel: Holidaymakers began returning to Dhaka on Sunday via trains, buses and launches; officials reported heavy bridge crossings during the Eid holiday stretch. Public Health Crisis: Measles-like deaths rose again—two more children died in 24 hours, pushing the toll to 585; suspected cases and confirmed infections continue climbing. Gender & Child Safety: Rights groups reported rising rape cases in May and demanded a fair probe into the Narayanganj case involving a six-year-old, after the accused died following mob assault. Justice & Accountability: A legal notice seeks an independent judicial inquiry into deaths of six children at Ad-Din Hospital, calling for mobile courts to check emergency care and irregularities. Border & Human Stories: BGB detained 10 people, including women and children, at Darshana for alleged illegal border crossing; identities and cases are underway. Culture & Society: A piece on why cricket culture is taking root among South Asian communities abroad, alongside reflections on how films become emotional inheritance. Immigration Update: The US Embassy in Dhaka will process immigrant visas in two days starting June 1.
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