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MADARIPUR: A district-level press conference on emergency measles and rubella vaccination campaign 2026 was held at the Madaripur Civil Surgeon’s office on Sunday, urging collective efforts to protect children and ensure nationwide immunization coverage.

SHERPUR: Residents of remote char villages in Sherpur forms a human chain and hold a rally near the Dashani River on Sunday demanding urgent construction of a bridge over the Dashani River and flood-free paved roads to ease transportation, education access, and agricultural trade.

MOULVIBAZAR: Children are seen receiving measles-rubella vaccines at centers across Moulvibazar amid a district-wide campaign begins from Monday. A total of 209,975 children will be vaccinated against measles and rubella at 1,677 centers across seven upazilas, including Moulvibazar district.

RAJSHAHI: The 20th meeting of the Rajshahi Divisional Child Labor Welfare Council was held at the Divisional Commissioner’s Office on Monday. Additional Divisional Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen presided over the meeting.

KHULNA: Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) organises a workshop on “Web Content and Employee Attendance Management” held at the administrative building on Sunday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Mashud attended as chief guest in the programme.

KISHOREGANJ: Mazharul Islam, MP inaugurates a canal excavation project in the Gangatia-Syedpur area of Gobindapur Union under Hossainpur Upazila in Kishoreganj-1 on Sunday. The inauguration ceremony took place at the premises of Abdul Aziz High School in Kishoreganj.

CHATTOGRAM: Chattogram City Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain launches a special drive to clean canals and drains to prevent waterlogging in the city on Sunday, stressing the importance of regular maintenance of canals and drains to ease the hardships of city residents and directing the authorities to work in coordination and efficiency.