Measles Emergency: Bangladesh reported 991 measles deaths since mid-March, with 4 more child deaths in the last 24 hours; cases now total 163,105 measles-like infections and 19,641 confirmed cases, as hospitals stay overwhelmed and vaccination gaps are blamed. Dengue Surge: Dengue continues to strain care, with Dhaka South City Corporation recording 39 deaths and 5,400 cases this year, while nationwide figures show rising hospitalisations and deaths. Health Workforce Push: The government plans to recruit 5,000 doctors and 1 lakh health workers in phases, paired with expanded upazila-level infrastructure and a record Tk69,409 crore health budget for FY2026-27. Air Quality Warning: Dhaka ranked 13th globally for worst air quality on Sunday, with AQI 107 (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”), putting children and people with heart/lung conditions at higher risk. Oxygen Support for Rural Care: Standard Chartered Bangladesh and icddr,b will donate 80 oxygen concentrators to rural facilities to tackle oxygen shortages for infants and young children. Road Safety & Violence: A bus crash in Gopalganj killed 3 and injured 15+; separate shootings in Dhaka left a woman seriously hurt and a businessman wounded, while a Special Branch SI was beaten to death in Savar over a parking dispute. Economic Zones Funding: Private economic zone developers seek a Tk10,000 crore low-cost, government-backed fund at 4.5% interest to make projects investment-ready.