Heat & Health: A new Lancet Planetary Health study warns heat risks for older adults are worse than previously thought, with South Asia and Bangladesh among the most exposed as humidity and age-related limits make “intolerable” heat hit at lower temperatures. Lead-Free Push: Cabinet approved a National Strategy and Multi-Year Action Plan for a Lead-Free Bangladesh by 2035, citing high lead levels among children and pregnant women and setting out steps to cut exposure. Fiscal Reset: Bangladesh will shift its fiscal year from July–June to April–March from FY2028-29, with FY2027-28 as a nine-month transition, aiming to finish infrastructure work before monsoon delays. Security Overhaul: Cabinet cleared a draft law to abolish RAB and replace it with a Special Response Battalion (SRB) under Bangladesh Police, with grievance redress provisions. Digital Economy Build: Bangladesh is assembling digital trust layers—unified digital ID, trusted credentials for banking, and consent-based data sharing—under the D-STAR push with World Bank support. Local Tech & Education: Three universities plan investigative journalism courses for female students after a co-design process. Industry & Jobs: BEZA plans new economic zones on land of three closed state mills in Demra and Kushtia, using the Adamjee EPZ model to revive idle industrial assets. Climate-Resilient Farming: A Chattogram youth is promoting organic fertilizer to restore soil health and reduce chemical pollution. Flood Watch: Chattogram again faces severe waterlogging after heavy rain, disrupting transport and daily life.