AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCity Governance Accountability: PM Tarique Rahman personally inspected Dhaka’s Eid-ul-Azha sacrificial waste removal and ordered punitive action against city corporation officials for negligence, with suspensions and attachments to the administration within 48 hours. National Commemoration: Bangladesh marks the 45th martyrdom anniversary of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman today, with party programmes including wreath-laying and prayers led by Tarique Rahman. Budget & Economy Watch: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle unveiled Nepal’s Rs 2.124 trillion budget for FY 2026/27, flagged for its deficit financing and debt-servicing burden. Border & Migration Pressure (India-Bangladesh): At Hakimpur, West Bengal, hundreds of Bangladeshis waited to cross back amid BJP’s “detect, delete and deport” crackdown and fears of jail and fines. Public Health Crisis: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak continues to worsen, with reports of hundreds of child deaths and hospitals under strain. Industry Push: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir outlined a plan to overhaul Bangladesh’s leather sector by maximizing Eid hides for export, with a long-term roadmap due by July. Media & Politics: Bobby Hajjaj withdrew remarks comparing Dhaka University to a coaching centre after backlash and protests. Diaspora Impact: The body of a Munshiganj worker killed in an Iraq missile strike was returned and buried after funeral prayers.
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