Dhaka, April 13 -- Parents are waiting in long queues, carrying their infants and toddlers.

Some are telling their children that vaccinations will not hurt, while others promise to buy them toys in exchange for getting vaccinated.

A couple was seen trying to pacify a child who was crying after receiving the vaccine. The child was in tears, but the parents looked relieved.

Such was the scene at Radda MCPH Vaccination Centre at Mirpur-12 under the jurisdiction of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Authorities said the measles and rubella vaccination programme kicked off at the centre on Sunday and will continue until Apr 29.

The programme is running daily from 9am to 3pm.

A parent, Mahfuza Akhtar, who came to the vaccination centre, said s...