DHAKA, April 26, 2026 (BSS) - The government has formed investigation committees and warned of strict action against those responsible following allegations of irregularities in the school feeding programme. The move follows media reports that several primary school students fell ill after consuming substandard and spoiled food under the mid-day meal scheme in Chapainawabganj Sadar and Madaripur Sadar upazilas, an official release said. The deputy commissioner of Madaripur has constituted a five-member probe committee to investigate the incident. The project director has also issued show-cause notices to food suppliers, asking why their contracts should not be cancelled. Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has directed the deputy commissioner of Chapainawabganj to form a probe committee, including the civil surgeon, to ensure a comprehensive inquiry. Meanwhile, the district primary education officer of Chapainawabganj has already submitted an investigation report, and similar show-cause notices will be served to the suppliers concerned there. Legal action will be taken against those found responsible under the Food Safety Act, emphasizing the government's commitment to ensuring safe and nutritious food for students.

KHULNA, Apr 26, 2026 (BSS) - Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju has urged officials to quickly address gaps in the ongoing Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign to ensure targets are met on time. Speaking at an advocacy meeting on Sunday at the City Health Building, Manju called for immediate inspection of vaccination centres and timely support where needed. He emphasized stronger coordination among all stakeholders and increased public awareness efforts to boost campaign coverage. The campaign, run under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, will continue until May 20, 2026. In its initial phase, vaccines are being administered at permanent and temporary EPI centres across the city. In the later phase, vaccination will extend to educational institutions. The initiative aims to vaccinate 93,788 children aged between 6 months and under 5 years with a single dose of the measles vaccine. To streamline operations, Khulna's 31 wards have been divided into four zones. A total of 82 teams-comprising 144 vaccinators and 206 volunteers, supervised by 62 officers are working across 256 vaccination centres and 356 educational institutions. The meeting was chaired by KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed and attended by senior health officials, representatives from UNICEF and the World Health Organization, and local education and administrative authorities.