AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMeasles Emergency: Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing 1,000 child deaths, with suspected and confirmed cases now above 180,000 and hospitals overwhelmed as wards overflow. Dengue Update: DGHS reports 512 dengue patients admitted in the last 24 hours; no deaths in that period, but 111 deaths so far this year. Health Workforce Strain: Nearly one-third of posts across key public health agencies remain vacant, worsening queues and limiting maternal, child and family planning services. Hospital Governance: Four years after opening, Dhaka’s Super Specialised Hospital is set to move toward a non-profit corporate model under BMU, aiming to fix staffing and management gaps. Livestock Health: A locally developed Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine campaign begins, targeting major losses for cattle farmers and reducing reliance on imports. Road Safety & Injuries: A state minister’s car crash in Bogura killed an elderly pedestrian and injured the minister and his wife; separate reports include a fatal hit-and-run case and other violence-related deaths. Border & Worker Safety: A Bangladeshi farmer was injured in an alleged BSF gunshot near the Feni border, and another Bangladeshi worker died from injuries in Russia’s Amur gas complex fire.
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