Skills for jobs: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated a national training programme for 12,000 college teachers to embed skills-based, job-oriented education in the National University curriculum, stressing mandatory internships and stronger industry-academia linkage. Clean energy push: CPD warned Bangladesh’s fiscal system discriminates against renewables, calling for a symbolic 1% tax on renewable equipment and a Tk 25,000 crore green revolving finance facility; separate reporting also urged fiscal overhaul to end unequal burdens on clean tech. Digital safety & fake news: Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon urged ICT experts to draft a practical national action plan to tackle fake news, misinformation and cyber risks, saying digital security now matters as much as border security. AI misuse concerns: A report highlights rising AI-driven crimes and rumor spread, calling for urgent AI policy/regulation. Health tech supply: Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission held a meeting on cyclotron-based PET radiopharmaceutical demand and strengthening supply for PET-CT centres. Public health access: Experts called for separate budget allocation and stronger drug supply systems to ensure uninterrupted anti-hypertensive medicines for hypertension control. Trade ties: Dhaka and Ankara discussed FTA plans and more Turkish investment, especially in textiles and smart technologies. Regional cooperation: Nepal PM urged BIMSTEC to tackle climate change together and boost connectivity in transport, trade and digital networks. Environment & industry: Leather sector faces export pressure over slow CETP progress and compliance gaps; experts also warned about mounting structural challenges. Tech in the real world: Govt plans locally made electric ambulances in a pilot upazila, aiming to cut import dependence and improve emergency access.