Health Minister Sardar Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain said that 'fascist allies' are still targeting them, during a visit to the Civil Surgeon’s Office in Comilla on Monday morning. He alleged that a group associated with fascism, including some outsourced workers appointed by the Awami League, were creating trouble and even assaulting doctors.

When asked whether the government would seek an independent investigation from the World Health Organization regarding measles infections and deaths, the minister said that punishment alone would not solve the problem. He emphasized that the government’s top priority is to protect children infected with measles and ensure that no mother loses her child to the disease.

In response to a question about alleged irregularities worth five crore taka in medicine procurement at Comilla Medical College last year, the minister said that the ministry has already started work and will first focus on improving existing public health resources. Earlier, he visited Comilla Sadar General Hospital, inspected food quality, and listened to patients’ complaints.