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Government Forms 3-Member Inquiry Commission to Investigate Delays and Irregularities in Measles Vaccine Procurement

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Staff Reporter • 5 Nov • 2 min read • 1 views · 1 impressions

Government Forms 3-Member Inquiry Commission to Investigate Delays and Irregularities in Measles Vaccine Procurement
Government healthcare governance and vaccine procurement channels under judicial inquiry to establish institutional accountability.

The government has constituted a three-member inquiry commission to identify accountability, administrative failures, and financial irregularities regarding delays in the procurement and distribution of measles vaccines during the interim administration. The Cabinet Division officially announced the decision through a gazette notification issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

The commission is chaired by retired High Court Division Justice Mamnoon Rahman. The other two members of the panel are Prof. Dr. Moudud Hossain Alamgir, President of the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), and A N M Moinul Islam, Additional Secretary of the Health Services Division. The committee's mandate specifically focuses on evaluating decisions, procurement timelines, and systemic lapses occurring between August 8, 2024, and February 17, 2026.

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The commission has been directed to submit its comprehensive report and policy recommendations within 60 working days. To ensure a thorough probe, the government has empowered the panel to summon and interrogate any relevant official or individual and conduct physical inspections anywhere across the country. The Health Services Division will provide secretarial support to the commission throughout the investigation.

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