Eid Waste Cleanup: Dhaka North and South City Corporations launched Eid-ul-Azha sacrificial waste removal, aiming to clear first-day garbage fast—DSCC targets 8 hours and 9pm clearance, while a state minister says the capital’s waste should be gone by 2:00am, with thousands of workers and hundreds of vehicles deployed. Public Health Under Heat: Bangladesh is investigating the deaths of six newborn babies at Ad-din Medical College Hospital after reports that the ward’s air conditioning failed during extreme heat, raising alarms about heat-linked risks in crowded healthcare settings. Measles Emergency: A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed over 500 children since March, with cases surging past 60,000 and vaccination gaps plus Dhaka’s dense communities driving spread. Wildlife & Livestock Story: A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” was spared from Eid sacrifice and moved to Dhaka’s national zoo after government intervention, with a two-week quarantine planned. Circular Fashion Watch: A study modelling Bangladesh’s garment chain says nearly half of cotton used for a standard t-shirt is lost before it reaches consumers, spotlighting waste in the textile system. Energy Transition Talk: In the Philippines, Marcos met Japan’s Kishida to discuss regional energy resilience and transition support under AZEC/POWERR Asia, including stockpiling, diversification and efficiency investments.