Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Nazrul Islam Manju today addressed an advocacy meeting with religious leaders as the chief  guest at the City Health Building. Photo: BSS

KHULNA, April 19, 2026 (BSS) - Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) 
Nazrul Islam Manju today said recent deaths of children with measles-like 
symptoms have created concern among people, adding that the government has 
completed all preparations to bring children under vaccination coverage.

He said a month-long measles-rubella vaccination campaign will begin in 
Khulna metropolis from Monday in line with the nationwide programme and 
directed the authorities concerned to ensure that not a single child is left 
out of the vaccination coverage.

Manju was addressing an advocacy meeting with religious leaders as the chief 
guest at the City Health Building on Sher-e-Bangla Road in the city this 
morning.

The meeting was organised by the Health Department of the KCC with support 
from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to ensure the success 
of the campaign.

Addressing the religious representatives, he said they are respected members 
of society and people attach importance to their words. 

Highlighting their role in raising awareness, he sought their cooperation in 
motivating people at the grassroots level to bring children under measles-
rubella vaccination coverage.

Under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) of the Ministry of Health 
and Family Welfare, the "Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign-2026" will be 
held across the country, including Khulna city, from April 20 to May 20, 
2026. 

Children aged between six months and 59 months (under five years) will 
receive one dose of measles vaccine under the campaign.

Chaired by KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, the meeting was attended, 
among others, by Chief Engineer Moshiuzzaman Khan, Director of Islamic 
Foundation Bangladesh Khulna Mohammad Mohiuddin Mazumdar, Surveillance and 
Immunization Medical Officer (SIMO) of World Health Organization (WHO) Nazmur 
Rahman Sajib and its divisional coordinator Dr Arif.