July 06, 2026
It seeks an independent probe and Tk 500,000 in interim compensation, rising to Tk 10 million after final disposal
The health directorate says 645 people have died with symptoms of the infectious disease since Mar 15
The petition also seeks to accuse former DG of health services and former press secretary
The father of a child who died from measles filed the case
Deaths with measles symptoms since Mar 15 have reached 638 nationwide
A gap of nearly four million children casts doubt on the government's claim of more than 100 percent measles vaccine coverage
Health officials say many patients are arriving from neighbouring districts, indicating poor isolation practices may be prolonging transmission
At least 11 children have died in the first three days of July
