AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFlood Emergency: Monsoon floods and landslides have killed at least 44 people and left over a million stranded across Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj, with power cuts, damaged roads and slow relief; the army and navy are ferrying food, water and medicines, while DGHS has issued emergency directives including medical teams, focal points and possible leave cancellation for uninterrupted care. Measles Update: DGHS reports three more measles-related deaths, taking the combined confirmed+suspected toll to 753 (660 suspected, 93 confirmed), with 702 new suspected cases and 84 lab-confirmed cases in the latest reporting period. Healthcare Trust Push: PM Tarique Rahman urged doctors to win public trust through compassionate, quality treatment, warning that about $5bn leaves Bangladesh yearly for overseas care; he also backed DMC Day-2026 reforms discussed by DMC students, including curriculum modernisation and a national referral system. DMC Day-2026: Dhaka Medical College marked its 80th anniversary with tree planting and calls for DMCH to become a South Asia-leading hub of compassionate leadership, research and innovation. Dengue & Cleanliness: A state minister called for united action against dengue and drugs, linking prevention to community cleanliness drives and awareness. Road Tragedies: Multiple crashes and violence followed accidents in Faridpur, including a bus collision that killed five and a separate incident where locals torched buses after a highway accident. Corruption Claim: Reports allege a “bribe syndicate” at Bogura’s SZMCH, with patients forced to pay for beds, tests and basic services.
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