হাম: যে রোগ ঠেকানো যেত, সেই রোগেই নিঃস্ব পরিবার

Brick kiln worker Saiful Islam recently faced severe financial ruin after his two children contracted measles, requiring over a month of intensive hospital care. Despite his children recovering, the high cost of medication and lost wages have left him deeply in debt and struggling to afford basic daily necessities. This case highlights a broader systemic failure in public health, as measles is a vaccine-preventable disease that should not lead to such catastrophic economic consequences for low-income families. While the nation celebrates economic growth and infrastructure development, the inability of the state to provide accessible healthcare for its most vulnerable citizens remains a glaring contradiction. With over 600 deaths linked to measles and its complications reported since March, the situation underscores significant gaps in immunization coverage and public health management. Ultimately, the struggle of families like Saiful’s serves as a critical reminder that true national progress must be measured by the security and well-being of its poorest individuals.

The story exposes the failure of the public healthcare system to prevent vaccine-preventable outbreaks, which forces vulnerable families into poverty and highlights the gap between national economic growth and human development.