AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles Update: Three more children died of suspected measles across Bangladesh, bringing the suspected measles death toll to 887 since March 15; 964 suspected cases and 80 confirmed cases were reported in the past 24 hours, with 19,527 confirmed cases total. Dengue Surge: Dengue remains deadly and fast-moving: DGHS data shows 4 deaths and 1,252 new hospitalisations in 24 hours, taking deaths to 111 and cases to 39,532; in Chattogram, 55 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours with no fresh deaths reported. Food Safety: BSTI fined an establishment Tk 50,000 in Mirpur for producing sweets (including roshogolla and sandesh) in unhygienic conditions and without required standards/certificates. Health Research & Training: A seminar at Rajshahi University Pharmacy Department focused on linking ethnopharmacology with modern natural product drug discovery. Public Health Capacity: KOICA held a workshop promoting peer learning and community-led sustainability among partner NGOs. Road Safety: A police pickup overturned in Madaripur after a child ran onto the road; one constable died and 10 were injured. Wellness Sector Funding: VLCC raised Rs 110 crore from BlackSoil Capital to expand beauty and wellness services and products.
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