AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEid Digital Readiness: Bangladesh Bank ordered banks and MFS operators to keep ATMs, POS/QR payments, internet banking and e-payment gateways running through Eid-ul-Azha, with 24/7 ATM service, quick glitch fixes, merchant/customer fraud warnings, and mandatory 2FA for online payments. Eid Travel Security: Border Guard Bangladesh has been deployed across Dhaka and Gazipur hotspots to manage traffic, support mobile courts at toll plazas and highways, and keep travel smooth from a week before Eid to three days after. Power Tariff Backlash: A proposed retail electricity price rise of Tk 1.25 per unit faced strong criticism at a public hearing, with opponents saying consumers already pay heavy capacity charges. Judiciary Under Fire: Opposition parties protested the government’s move to abolish the Supreme Court secretariat, calling it an attack on judicial independence. Crime Update: Police say the Ramisa Akter murder case charge sheet is expected by Sunday after DNA testing. Viral Eid Animal: A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” is drawing crowds in Narayanganj ahead of Eid-al-Adha.
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