Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bakul inaugurated the measles vaccination campaign at 9:00 am at Nagar Bhaban under the initiative of Dhaka South City Corporation. At the same time, another vaccination drive was launched at a school ground in the Karail area of Mohakhali under the initiative of Dhaka North City Corporation, with State Minister for Health and Family Planning Dr. MA Muhit attending as the chief guest.
A coordinated measles vaccination campaign is being held simultaneously at four locations in the capital. Alongside government initiatives, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) also organized separate vaccination programmes.
The BNP organized a separate measles vaccination programme at the premises of Mohammadpur Maternity Hospital (14/35 Shahjahan Road), starting at 9:00 am. BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Dr. Ziauddin Haider attended as the chief guest.
In addition, another BNP initiative held a vaccination programme at the entrance of Pir Saheb Goli in Shantinagar at 9:00 am, where the party’s Health Affairs Secretary Dr. Rafiqul Islam was present as the chief guest.
Authorities concerned described these vaccination programmes as important for preventing infectious diseases such as measles and for ensuring public health protection. Parents were urged to bring their children to designated centres and ensure they receive vaccinations.