AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRMG After LDC Exit: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir met New Zealand’s non-resident envoy David Pine, pressing for continued duty-free and preferential access post-LDC graduation and exploring an FTA—while stressing jobs and competitiveness for apparel exports. Innovation Push in Textiles: Bangladesh launched the Textile Innovation Exchange (TIE) to make factory-academia-tech collaboration “measurable and repeatable,” with the minister urging more research-driven manufacturing. Campus Flashpoint: DUET erupted in clashes over the appointment of VC Prof Mohammad Iqbal; students want an internal pick, while police moved in with tear gas as injuries were reported. Law & Order Updates: Mosleh Uddin was appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police chief; CID busted an online gambling ring allegedly making nearly Tk 20m daily; and a court set Jun 7 for a supplementary report in the Hadi killing probe. Economy & Connectivity: Free high-speed Wi‑Fi went live at HSIA for up to 37,000 passengers at once. Sports: Bangladesh dominated Day 2 of the Sylhet Test, ending with a 156-run lead over Pakistan.
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