HC issues rule on formation of inquiry commission to probe measles outbreak failures
The court has directed relevant officials of the government to respond to the rule within four weeks.
The High Court today (19 May) issued a rule asking why an inquiry commission should not be formed to investigate the alleged failures of those concerned in the outbreak of measles in the country.
The court has directed the health secretary, home secretary, cabinet secretary, public administration secretary, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services, and other relevant officials of the government to respond to the rule within four weeks.
A High Court bench comprising Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury issued the rule after hearing a public interest litigation.
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Lawyer Syed Mamun Mahbub, appearing for the petitioner, said the court issued the rule asking why an inquiry commission should not be formed to investigate the ongoing "children's tragedy," identify those responsible, and determine why the state failed to fulfil its duties.
Supreme Court lawyer Barrister M Ashraful Islam filed the writ petition at the relevant branch of the High Court on Sunday (17 May), alleging involvement in transferring measles vaccination from the public sector to the private sector.
The petition also sought directives to form an investigation committee and to impose a travel ban on all members of the advisory council, including former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, until the investigation is completed.
