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BARGUNA, April 5, 2026 (BSS) - An emergency measles-rubella vaccination 
campaign has been launched in Barguna after the district was declared a 
hotspot.

The program was inaugurated today at the Civil Surgeon's Office auditorium. 

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and MP from Barguna-2 constituency, Nurul 
Islam Moni, virtually inaugurated the campaign at around 11:30 am.
Due to a rise in measles cases across the country, 30 locations in 20 
districts have been identified as 'hotspots.' Among them, Barguna Sadar 
upazila and municipality have been declared measles hotspots by the 
government.

Civil Surgeon Abul Fattah presided over the event, organized by the district 
health department. Among others , Deputy Director of Local Government Selim 
Shahnewaz, Additional Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ibrahim, President of 
the Press Club Md. Hafizur Rahman and General Secretary Abu Zafar Md Saleh, 
along with doctors and journalists were present.