AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCreative Economy Push: Bangladesh plans to grow its creative economy with new Creative Hubs, design support and financial help, targeting 1.5% of GDP and about 500,000 jobs, with Tk 300 crore initially in the FY26-27 budget. Media & Arts Sector: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon urged better pay and job security for journalists via the Ninth Wage Board, warning that unresolved financial anxiety can push the industry toward unethical practice. Festival Spotlight: ISKCON Bangladesh kicked off Rath Yatra in Dhaka with a massive procession, while Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called for communal harmony and unity. Tech for Public Services: TCB will introduce AI-based market analysis and digitise procurement to make state buying more efficient and transparent. Rights & Safety: UN special rapporteur Irene Khan criticised blanket social media bans for children as a “blind and blunt” response; HRSS reported a sharp rise in violence against women and children in the first half of 2026. Regional Humanitarian Crisis: UN agencies fear over 500 deaths after Rohingya boats capsized off Myanmar, with many passengers believed to have links to Bangladesh camps.
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