AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDengue Surge: DGHS reports 805 new dengue admissions and 3 deaths in 24 hours, pushing this year’s death toll to 70 and total cases to 23,978, with 1,749 patients still in treatment. Measles Warning: DGHS says six more children died with measles symptoms; deaths from suspected measles-related illness now total 908, with 80 confirmed and 1,021 suspected new cases in the last day. Toxic Pesticide Risk: A study and expert comments highlight paraquat’s spread and health dangers, linking exposure to higher Parkinson’s risk and other illnesses, renewing calls for a ban in Bangladesh. Shipbreaking Safety Alarm: Despite “green” labels, workers keep dying—nine deaths reported after toxic gas exposure at a Sitakunda shipyard, with critics calling it “greenwashing.” Health Policy & Industry: State Minister Dr MA Muhit says a national strategy is coming to grow Bangladesh’s biopharmaceutical sector toward biosimilars and vaccine self-sufficiency. Nutrition & Access: Bangladesh Bank relaxed 100% cash margin rules for fruit import LCs to help prices and supply, citing fruits as essential for children, patients, elderly and pregnant women. Care Partnerships: Sonali Life Insurance signed an MoU with Evercare Hospital Dhaka to expand services like diagnostics, specialist care, ambulance and emergency support for policyholders.
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