AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGanges Treaty: With the 1996 water-sharing pact due to expire on December 12, Bangladesh wants a new agreement guaranteeing its share of dry-season flows from the Ganges. Saudi Executions: Dhaka says it received no advance notice that two Bangladeshi nationals were executed in Mecca on October 14; it has sought an explanation from Riyadh. Durga Puja: Hindu groups report 34 attacks or vandalism incidents at festival sites, while the government promises security and equal religious rights. Economy: Bangladesh and the IMF are expected to work toward finalising a new loan deal next week, while Dhaka prepares a new partnership framework with the World Bank. Workers: Police dispersed garment workers in Uttara after a road blockade over unpaid wages, pay rises and benefits. Reform: Transparency International Bangladesh says political and bureaucratic resistance is holding up implementation of the July National Charter.
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