Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has approved a proposal to procure vaccines worth Tk 412.71 crore through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for use under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

The approval came from the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday at the cabinet division meeting room.

According to official sources, the Health Services Division placed the proposal seeking approval for the direct procurement of vaccines through UNICEF, the recommended supplier.

Officials said the vaccines will be used in the implementation of the country's EPI activities aimed at protecting children and o...