AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoAir Quality Alert: Dhaka ranked 4th globally for worst air quality with an AQI of 165 (“unhealthy”) at 8:30am, raising health risks especially for sensitive groups. Dengue Watch: Dengue continues to surge nationwide, with multiple reports of deaths and thousands of hospitalisations in recent days. Measles Crisis: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has killed over 1,000 children, with coverage pointing to vaccination gaps and system weaknesses. Antibiotic Stewardship: Drug Administration officials urged tighter pharmacy-level monitoring to stop antibiotics being sold without prescriptions, warning that uncontrolled use fuels resistance. Primary Care Tech: Qure.ai’s Aira AI clinical decision support system received EU Class IIb CE certification, aiming to support frontline care with guideline-based recommendations and digitised records. Road Safety: Two separate bus crashes reported—one in Mymensingh (2 dead, 10 injured) and another in Kurigram (2 dead)—highlighting ongoing traffic risks. Disaster Recovery: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi flood recovery needs about Rs. 723.31 billion, with housing and infrastructure restoration still urgent. Bilateral Health & Education Links: India’s envoy met Bangladesh PM adviser Mahdi Amin to discuss deeper cooperation including education, health, and people-to-people ties.
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