Seventy-four per cent of children infected with measles in the ongoing outbreak have not received any vaccine, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has said. Among the remaining patients, 14 per cent received only the first dose, and 12 per cent were infected despite receiving both doses .
A high-level Japanese delegation led by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister and Special Envoy Suzuki Norikazu held a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office in the National Parliament building on Wednesday afternoon, April 29.
The government will provide assistance to farmers affected by heavy rainfall for the next three months, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued safety guidelines for the public as thunderstorms are likely in different parts of the country. The department has warned that minor negligence can lead to major accidents, making it essential to follow certain instructions during lightning strikes.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has questioned the parliamentary knowledge and conduct of opposition members of parliament and advised them to learn politics.
The gazette notification for 49 candidates contesting the reserved women's seats of the 13th National Parliament will be published on Thursday, April 30.