Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain stated that the recent measles outbreak struck suddenly, comparing it to a lightning strike and admitting that authorities were unprepared. He made the remarks to journalists on Thursday around 11:15 a.m.

The minister’s comment highlights the unexpected nature of the outbreak and the lack of prior readiness to handle it. No further details about the scale of the outbreak, affected regions, or government response measures were provided in the initial report.

Further information is expected as the situation develops, according to the source.