Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain inaugurated the 17th Asia Pharma Expo at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal today. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Mar 29, 2026 (BSS)- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has said the government has allocated an additional amount of Taka 604 crore for the procurement of vaccines to tackle the recent prevalence of measles. The minister said measles cases have increased in many parts of the country over the past 15 days. Reaffirming the government’s stance, Sakhawat Hossain said no irregularities or corruption in the health sector will be tolerated.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 29, 2026 14:09 UTC