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RAJSHAHI, April 4, 2026 (BSS)- Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation 
(RCC), Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, handed over public awareness leaflets on 
measles prevention to the Director of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital 
(RMCH), Brigadier General PKM Masud Ul Islam, on Saturday.

Brig Gen PKM Masud Ul Islam expressed that the leaflet would play an 
important role in raising awareness and said it would be distributed among 
the relevant visitors coming to the hospital.
 
At the time, Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam, RCC Chief 
Executive Officer Rezaul Karim, Chief Health Officer Dr. FAM Anjuman Ara 
Begum and other health-related officials were present.
 
It is worth mentioning that due to the rising outbreak of measles across the 
country, RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman has instructed that awareness 
messages on measles prevention be delivered to every household in the city. 

Following his directive, an extensive public awareness leaflet distribution 
campaign on measles prevention began across all 30 wards of Rajshahi city 
area from Friday.
 
Through this initiative, city residents are being informed about the symptoms 
of measles, preventive measures, necessary steps if infected, and the 
importance of ensuring timely vaccination for children.
 
As part of the RCC's initiative, workers are going door-to-door distributing 
leaflets among the general public and providing necessary advice to increase 
health awareness.