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DHAKA: The government has formed a three-member commission to investigate allegations of delays, irregularities and administrative failures in the procurement and distribution of measles vaccines during the interim administration, which allegedly had adverse effects on public health.
The commission will determine responsibility for the alleged failures during the interim government’s tenure from August 8, 2024, to February 17, 2026. It has been asked to submit its report within 60 working days.
The Cabinet Division announced the decision in a notification issued on Wednesday.
Former High Court Division Justice Mamnoon Rahman has been appointed chairman of the commission. The other two members are Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) President Professor Dr Mawdud Hossain Alamgir and Additional Secretary of the Health Services Division A N M Moinul Islam.
The commission will identify the reasons behind delays and irregularities in measles vaccine procurement and distribution, as well as administrative failures and those responsible. It will also recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The commission has been authorised to visit any part of the country and summon and question any relevant individual as part of its investigation. The Health Services Division will provide secretarial support to the commission.
