Published: 01:24 PM, 21 April 2026
State Minister Tuku inaugurates Measles-Rubella vaccination in Tangail
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Monday inaugurated Measles-Rubella vaccination programme at Tangail town's Poura Udyan.
A special measles-rubella vaccination program has begun in 12 upazilas of the district.
After inaugurating the vaccination campaign, the State Minister told journalists that the previous government was irresponsible regarding the measles vaccine. "Because they failed to arrange for the timely import of vaccines, children's health risks reached an extremely alarming state," he added. He further said that following the directives of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the current government has successfully managed to deliver measles vaccines across the country. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Sharifa Haque, Civil Surgeon Dr AFM Mahbubul Alam Manju, Police Superintendent Shamsul Alam Sarkar.
