AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 hours agoMeasles Crisis: Bangladesh reported eight more child deaths from measles or related symptoms in 24 hours, taking the toll to 583 since March 15, with 90 confirmed measles deaths and 493 suspected; 1,033 suspected cases were admitted nationwide. Press Freedom Under Strain: Journalists were attacked and equipment damaged while covering the deaths of six newborns at Dhaka’s Ad-Din Medical College Hospital, after the health minister visited and raised concerns over alleged unhygienic conditions. UN Peacekeeping Tribute: UN chief Antonio Guterres will honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal on June 5, after they were killed in a 2025 drone strike in Abyei. Ziaur Rahman Anniversary: India’s High Commission paid tribute to Ziaur Rahman and his 1971 radio address; in Dhaka, Tarique Rahman urged nation-building and distributed clothes and dry food among the poor as the country marks the 45th death anniversary. Eid Clean-Up: DSCC removed 28,428 tonnes of sacrificial waste from Dhaka from Eid day to Saturday afternoon, with operations continuing to keep the city clean. Sports: Bangladesh coach Peter Butler backed winger Ritu Porna ahead of the SAFF Women’s clash with India; Pakistan vs Australia ODI series kicked off in Rawalpindi with Oliver Peake making a debut.
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