, April 27 -- The European Union (EU) is providing €175 000 in humanitarian funding to support efforts to prevent measles in Bangladesh.

This funding will benefit communities in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Mymensingh, said the EU Embassy in Dhaka on Monday.

This EU funding will be provided to the Bangladesh Red Crescent to facilitate and sustain ongoing vaccinations' campaigns and carry out other prevention activities, such as distributing hygiene kits.

The most vulnerable families will also receive cash grants to help them face illness-related costs, such as transport to health centres or loss of income due to caring responsibilities. It is also foreseen the delivery of medical equipment to hea...