AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDurga Puja: Bijoya Dashami brought Bangladesh’s celebrations to a close with farewell rituals and idol immersions. Diplomats joined festivities, while Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for equal rights across faiths, saying shared Bangladeshi identity matters more than majority or minority status. Children’s welfare: UNICEF urged investment in education, healthcare and child protection, including action to end child marriage. The call comes as Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has reached 1,204 suspected and confirmed deaths. Bede community: Climate change and river erosion are pushing the traditionally nomadic Bede to settle on land, where fixed-address systems and limited support can leave families struggling to access services. Lalon’s legacy: Bangladesh’s embassy in Kathmandu commemorated the Baul mystic, whose songs championed humanity and challenged religious and social divisions.
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