Investigative journalist Julkar Nain Sayer has questioned former interim government chief adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus about the appointment of Nurjahan Begum, former acting managing director of Grameen Bank, as health adviser. In a verified Facebook post on Monday, Sayer asked what qualifications led to her selection for the position and urged Yunus’s supporters to also consider holding him accountable.

Sayer claimed that during the 2025 interim government period, the Health Ministry canceled the HPNSP and OP systems without adequate preparation, which he said caused vaccine shortages for measles and several other diseases. He noted that 41 children reportedly died from measles, an event he described as unprecedented in recent history.

He further demanded that the Health Ministry disclose detailed information about Nurjahan Begum’s activities as health adviser, emphasizing public interest in understanding her role and performance under Yunus’s leadership.