AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoMeasles Emergency: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak worsened again, with seven more children dying in 24 hours and the death toll rising to 488 since March 15; DGHS says three deaths were laboratory-confirmed and four were suspected, as Chittagong reported the highest number of new fatalities. Vaccine Shortage Blame: UNICEF says it repeatedly warned the earlier Yunus-led interim government about measles vaccine shortages through letters and meetings, arguing the warnings were ignored. Child Abuse Case: In Dhaka, a madrasa student was arrested over allegations of rape and abetment to suicide of a 10-year-old boy in Rampura/Banasree. Health Diplomacy: Bangladesh’s State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit is in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly, stressing that most healthcare spending still comes out of pocket. Power Pressure: Stakeholders opposed proposals for retail electricity price hikes, urging cost cuts and anti-corruption instead of passing burdens to consumers.
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