AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMeasles Emergency: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is still spiralling. In the 24 hours to 8:00am Saturday, eight more children died with measles-like symptoms, pushing the total death toll to 583 since March 15. DGHS data says 1,033 suspected cases were recorded in the same period, with 53 lab-confirmed measles cases; confirmed deaths remain 90 while suspected deaths are 493. Hospital Strain During Eid: Families reported Eid anxiety as children stayed in paediatric wards; at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, two more infants died from measles-like illness, with 116 children currently in the isolation ward. Newborn Death Probe: Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said the Ad-din Medical College Hospital newborn deaths probe will submit its full report on June 3, after mothers’ statements are collected; investigators found the post-operative ward AC was shut for two hours and ventilation was lacking. City Clean-Up Push: PM Tarique Rahman urged Dhaka residents to stop littering and support sacrificial waste removal, while DSCC reported removing 28,428 tonnes of waste by Saturday afternoon. World No Tobacco Day: Bangladesh will observe World No Tobacco Day tomorrow, warning that gaps in the 2026 tobacco control law could fuel new nicotine addiction among youth.
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