Prime Minister’s Political Affairs Adviser and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has called for coordinated efforts by the government, the Health Ministry, medical professionals, and public health stakeholders to contain the ongoing measles outbreak. Speaking at a rally marking World Health Day in Dhaka, he warned that misinformation, superstition, and neglect in the health sector have increased the risk of measles, and that failure to act swiftly could worsen the situation.
Rizvi said the current outbreak has claimed 38 lives between mid-March and April, with Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, and Mymensingh identified as hotspots. He noted that seven children died within 24 hours nationwide, urging immediate action from health authorities. He criticized the lack of attention to healthcare over the past 15 years and highlighted insufficient funding for medical research, saying that allocations of only a few lakh taka and added VAT on journal reviews hinder scientific progress.
He expressed hope that patriotic doctors and health workers would respond quickly and effectively to prevent further spread of measles and safeguard public health.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৩: ৪২ হামের প্রাদুর্ভাব ঠেকাতে সরকার, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়, চিকিৎসক সমাজ ও জনস্বাস্থ্যসংশ্লিষ্ট সবার সমন্বিত উদ্যোগ নেওয়ার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রীর রাজনৈতিক বিষয়ক উপদেষ্টা ও বিএনপির সিনিয়র যুগ্ম মহাসচি
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