June 17, 2026
More than 500 children have died with measles and its symptoms since mid-March
The health authorities report 92 confirmed and 556 suspected measles deaths across Bangladesh since Mar 15
Authorities allocate Tk 4.13 billion for the procurement of vaccines
Doctors warn weakened immunity, missed vaccinations and malnutrition may be fuelling infections among infants
Even the DGHS’s advice to procure vaccines through UNICEF to ensure timely supply was ignored, it says
He says the country is facing a severe shortage of Vitamin A capsules as well
They say child deaths reveal collapse in preventive healthcare measures
Measles cases are most prevalent in the city's densely populated and industrial hubs, a WHO official says
