AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoMeasles Outbreak: Seven more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours, bringing the outbreak’s death toll to 1,196. Suspected cases have topped 213,000, with vaccination gaps blamed for the spread. Dengue: Six people died and 2,088 were hospitalised in a day, taking this year’s toll to 348 and hospital admissions to 112,400. Resort Fire Safety: A blaze at a wooden Cox’s Bazar resort killed 10 people and injured four. The tragedy has renewed calls for stronger inspections and fire-safety enforcement. Air Quality: Dhaka ranked eighth among the world’s most polluted cities, with an “unhealthy” AQI reading of 177. Lead Exposure: Young campaigners called for tougher standards and enforcement, warning that an estimated 35.5 million Bangladeshi children have elevated blood lead levels. Hypertension: Health advocates urged the government to direct more funding to blood-pressure control, as non-communicable diseases cause about 571,000 deaths a year.
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