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Govt Gives Highest Priority to EPI Programme to Prevent Measles Outbreaks: PM

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government is giving the highest priority to the implementation of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to prevent measles outbreaks across the country.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while replying to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker Md Mustafizur Rahman Babul in the Jatiya Sangsad.

He said the causes and spread of measles, along with the impact of various policy and operational factors on vaccination activities, are being regularly reviewed and evaluated.

According to the Prime Minister, vaccine procurement, storage and distribution under the EPI programme are being carried out in line with international standards and existing government rules and regulations.

Regarding recent measles outbreaks, Tarique Rahman said the issue would be examined through necessary data analysis and technical assessments to determine whether any changes in the vaccine procurement system had negatively affected immunization activities.

“If the review finds evidence of negligence or dereliction of duty by any individual or institution, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with existing laws and regulations,” he said.

The Prime Minister said the government has already taken several initiatives to strengthen the national immunization programme and prevent similar situations in the future.

These measures include ensuring uninterrupted vaccine supply, improving vaccine stock management, expanding disease surveillance activities, strengthening rapid outbreak detection and response mechanisms, increasing public awareness and enhancing coordination with national and international partners.

He also said special vaccination campaigns are currently underway to increase measles immunization coverage and bring vulnerable populations under protection.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening public health services and ensuring wider access to life-saving vaccines across the country.

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PM Calls for Building a Better Bangladesh Through Collective Efforts

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government aims to build a better Bangladesh rather than trying to turn the country into another Singapore or Canada.

“We often heard that Bangladesh would be turned into Singapore, or Canada, or some other country. I do not want to turn Bangladesh into anything else. I want to make Bangladesh a little better,” he said.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing a civic gathering at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar.

Calling for collective efforts, Tarique Rahman said the responsibility of building a better Bangladesh cannot be carried out by the government alone.

“If we want to achieve that goal, it may not be possible for the government alone. We will have to do it together,” he said.

Highlighting the importance of developing Cox’s Bazar, the premier urged local residents to work towards making the city cleaner, more disciplined and more attractive for visitors.

“When entering Cox’s Bazar, I saw a large signboard that read ‘The World’s Longest Sandy Sea Beach’. All of you represent Cox’s Bazar. If we want to properly showcase Cox’s Bazar, everyone must come forward,” he said.

He said Cox’s Bazar could be transformed into a clean and well-managed city where traffic rules are followed, vehicles operate in an orderly manner and people feel safe.

Questioning the lack of development in the district over the past 17 years, Tarique Rahman said many projects currently under discussion should have been completed long ago.

“A lot of work has accumulated. If we want to change the country, move it to a better place and improve people’s lives, we have to do a lot of work,” he added.

The Prime Minister also spoke about plans to upgrade Cox’s Bazar Airport into an international airport and establish a marine university in the district.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad, State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs and Land Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin, State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful Alam and State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam were present at the event.

Prime Minister’s spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman and the spouse of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed also attended the gathering.

After the programme, Tarique Rahman personally drove along the Marine Drive road to inspect the area before returning to Dhaka.

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Tarique Rahman Directs Steps to Protect Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed the authorities concerned to take effective measures to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure proper services for them across the country.

He made the directives at a meeting held at his Cabinet Division office at the Bangladesh Secretariat to discuss necessary steps for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and improving support services according to the Prime Minister’s Press Wing.

The Prime Minister said the dignity and capabilities of persons with special needs must be properly recognised at every level of society and practical steps should be taken to ensure their active participation in all social and state activities.

Tarique Rahman stressed the importance of building disability-friendly infrastructure and ensuring access to education healthcare and other essential services to create an inclusive society.

During the meeting state ministers from different ministries highlighted the challenges limitations and inadequate facilities faced by persons with disabilities. In response the Prime Minister issued several directives to improve their rights and living conditions.

He said all government and private establishments including hospitals and restaurants must ensure suitable infrastructure and toilet facilities for persons with special needs under the national building code.

The Prime Minister also instructed authorities to design entrances in a way that allows easy access for wheelchair users.

He further directed that electric buses planned for women’s transportation should include facilities for persons with disabilities.

Tarique Rahman also asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to launch awareness campaigns and organise programmes involving persons with special needs.

In addition he instructed the authorities concerned to review whether disability schools across the country are functioning properly and directed that children with special needs be included in the “Notun Kuri Sports” competition.

The meeting also decided to initially launch a project called “Shishu Swarga” in 10 upazilas across 10 districts to provide healthcare and rehabilitation services for children with special needs.

Officials said the programme will begin soon.

Among those present at the meeting were State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Choudhury State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj and Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar.

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity representative Abdus Sattar Dulal also attended the meeting.

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Tarique Rahman Urges DU Students to Help Build Political Stability

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on students to play an active role in creating a stable political environment to move the country forward.

He made the remarks while exchanging views with students of University of Dhaka at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of the Social Sciences Faculty on the campus.

The Prime Minister also advised students to learn a third language alongside Bangla and English to increase employment opportunities in different countries around the world.

Around 156 students participated in the programme where Tarique Rahman answered questions on government plans initiatives education corruption employment and politics.

Responding to a question from Kaberi Azad a master’s student of the Department of Drawing and Painting he said political stability is necessary for institution building and sustainable national development.

He said people often expect rapid change but development must be achieved gradually within a stable environment. He urged students to build public opinion in favour of political stability through social media and other platforms.

According to the Prime Minister political parties will continue political activities but parliament should remain the main centre of politics.

“We have done many things through street politics. But now stability must come. Politics should move to parliament. Nothing can be built simply through street agitation,” he said.

He stressed the importance of discussion dialogue and careful decision-making for nation building and urged university students to remain vocal whenever necessary.

Earlier the Prime Minister inaugurated a daylong national workshop at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the DU campus.

The University Grants Commission organised the workshop titled “Transforming Higher Education in Bangladesh: Roadmap to Sustainable Excellence” to make higher education more modern inclusive and sustainable.

Speaking about democratic education Tarique Rahman said the government has started taking school students to parliament so they can learn about democratic institutions.

Recalling his visit to the British Parliament he said he wanted to introduce a similar system in Bangladesh if given the opportunity to lead the government.

He said students from schools in Dhaka are already visiting parliament and later students from other districts will also get the chance to observe parliamentary sessions and learn about its history and legacy.

At the beginning of his speech the Prime Minister said returning to Dhaka University after 35 years made him feel nostalgic.

He also encouraged students to think not only about what Bangladesh can do for them but also what they can do for Bangladesh.

Replying to another question from Mobashsheruzzaman Hasan a postgraduate student of Islamic History and Culture he acknowledged the shortage of dormitories and library facilities at universities across the country.

The Prime Minister blamed corruption and misuse of public resources after 2008 for many of the country’s present problems. He referred to alleged irregularities in projects including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and said money laundering over the years deprived students of better facilities.

He said achieving complete zero tolerance against corruption is difficult because corruption has become deeply rooted but his government is trying to curb it.

Highlighting public awareness issues Tarique Rahman said many people still do not consider wasting water violating traffic rules or cutting trees as immoral acts and stressed the need to change public mindset.

Speaking about the global ranking of Dhaka University he said the institution has not yet reached the international position it deserves.

According to him political affiliation received more importance than merit in teacher recruitment in previous years. He urged the university administration to prioritise academic results merit and research achievements during recruitment.

Responding to another question on the use of Bangla in education the Prime Minister said maintaining connection with the mother tongue depends largely on family values and mindset.

He shared his experience of raising his daughter Zaima Rahman abroad while keeping her connected to Bangladeshi language and culture.

He said many families prefer speaking English with children studying in English-medium schools which reduces the use of Bangla and called for changing this practice.

DU Vice-Chancellor ABM Obaidul Islam Professor Md Morshed Hasan Khan and leaders of Chhatra Dal attended the programme.

At the event the DU Vice-Chancellor and Professor Morshed Hasan Khan presented a crest to the Prime Minister.

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PM Tarique Urges BNP Leaders to Stand by People, Avoid Public Suffering

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BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called upon party leaders and activists to stand by the common people across the country.

“People are looking towards the party with high expectations… so we have to be patient, follow law and order, and stand by the people. We should not do anything that causes problems or suffering for them,” he said.

He made the remarks while addressing leaders and activists from the balcony of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party central office in Nayapaltan this evening.

Mentioning that the country is facing many challenges, Tarique Rahman urged party leaders and activists to explain the situation to the public and encourage them to remain patient.

He also said he plans to visit the Nayapaltan office more often, but stressed that roads must not be blocked during his visits. “People’s movement cannot be obstructed,” he said, asking activists gathered in front of the office to clear the roads quickly.

The prime minister added that visiting the party office would help him carry out organizational activities and communicate directly with party members. “I will be able to come to the office if you cooperate; otherwise, it will not be possible,” he said.

Earlier, he arrived at the Nayapaltan office around 7:20pm, where thousands of BNP leaders and activists welcomed him.

This was his first visit to the Nayapaltan office after becoming prime minister. During the visit, the BNP chairman exchanged views with party leaders, cabinet members and lawmakers.

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PM calls for unity to build peaceful Bangladesh

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman highlighted Bangladesh’s long-standing tradition of communal harmony and urged people of all religions to work together to build a safe and peaceful country.

“Today, we, people of all religions, are sitting together here in one row. This is the timeless tradition of our Bangladesh. No one should be allowed to create divisions among us,” he said.

“Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians—together we will build a peaceful Bangladesh. We will build a safe state and a safe society for all, which is expected by people of all classes and professions,” he added.

The prime minister, also chairman of the ruling BNP, made the remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the monthly honorarium scheme for imams, muazzins and khadems of mosques, as well as heads and assistant heads of other religious institutions across the country.

At the function held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital, he formally launched the programme by pressing a button on the IBAS system to transfer honorariums to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the EFT system under a pilot scheme.

According to the prime minister, a total of 16,992 religious leaders from 4,908 mosques, 990 temples and 144 Buddhist monasteries began receiving monthly honorariums from today under the first phase of the programme.

He said the initiative would gradually be expanded to include all eligible religious leaders across the country, adding that the main objective of the programme is to help people from different professions become economically self-reliant.

Tarique Rahman also encouraged religious leaders to participate in economic and social activities alongside their religious duties and assured them of the government’s support.

He further announced that one imam, khatib or religious leader from other faiths will be included in law and order committees at every district and upazila.

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attended the event as the guest of honour, while Prime Minister’s Adviser for Public Administration Md Ismail Zabiullah was present as special guest. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) presided over the function.

Religious Affairs Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad delivered the welcome speech.

Among others who spoke at the programme were Shaykh-e-Charmonai Mufti Syed Fayzul Karim, Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Mufti Muhibbullahil Baki, Pesh Imam of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Mufti Saiful Islam, Khatib of Dhanmondi Taqwa Mosque, valiant freedom fighter Uday Sankar Chakraborty, General Secretary of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Kurigram, Dharma Mitra Mahathero, Head of the International Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka, and Archbishop of Dhaka Bejoy N D’Cruze.

Highlighting citizens’ responsibilities, the prime minister said that if people properly fulfil their duties toward the state and society, Bangladesh could become politically and economically self-reliant within the next decade.

He stressed that a strong state depends on empowered citizens. “If citizens are kept weak, the state can never be strong,” he said.

Referring to past initiatives, Tarique Rahman said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had first established the Imam Training Academy in the country. He added that there are about 350,000 mosques across Bangladesh, along with many religious institutions of other faiths.

The government, he said, aims to turn these mosques and religious institutions into centres of religious, social and moral education.

He also recalled that during the government of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia in 1993, the Mosque-based Children and Mass Education programme was introduced.

The premier said the government is planning to utilise the capabilities of religious leaders not only through honorariums but also through greater involvement in national development initiatives.

Emphasising moral values, he said economic prosperity alone cannot make a person complete without qualities such as patience, honesty, gratitude, respect, tolerance, solidarity and responsibility.

He said teachings from all religions promote peace and moral values and play an important role in building a safe society free from violence and hatred.

After concluding his speech, the prime minister took part in a photo session with beneficiaries on the stage.

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