Bangladesh, July 6 -- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking compensation over an infant's death reportedly from measles, alleging negligence in vaccine procurement and supply.

The High Court has been moved to order compensation over an infant's death reportedly from measles, alleging negligence in vaccine procurement and supply by the interim administration.

Filed on Sunday, a writ petition named six respondents, including former chief advisor to the interim government Muhammad Yunus.

The other respondents are the secretaries of the health ministry, Health Services Division and social welfare ministry, the director general of health services, and the Dhaka district administrator.

Safwan Islam Jahin, 7, son of Sup...