AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMeasles Outbreak: Bangladesh reported two more measles-like deaths in 24 hours, pushing the toll to 585 since March 15; DGHS says both were suspected, with 1,324 suspected cases and 53 new confirmed infections in the same period. Hospital Accountability: Ad-Din Medical College Hospital was fined Tk 3 lakh for missing temperature control meters and unhygienic conditions; a probe into the six newborn deaths is due June 3, while the hospital has also refused to publicly release its internal report. Legal Action on Newborn Deaths: A Supreme Court lawyer issued a legal notice demanding an independent judicial inquiry into the six infant deaths and nationwide mobile court checks on emergency care quality in private hospitals and clinics. Air Quality Watch: Dhaka recorded “moderate” air with AQI 96, a mild risk for sensitive people like those with asthma or respiratory illness. Workplace Safety: A steel mill explosion in Demra injured three workers with burn injuries, with two moved to intensive care. Eid Public Health & Hygiene: DNCC said it removed 18,344 tonnes of waste in three days after Eid-ul-Azha, including sacrificial animal waste cleanup. Road Safety: A Sylhet–Dhaka highway crash killed two and injured 15 after a coach hit a stationary bus.
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