Dhaka, April 18 -- Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman visited Shishu Hospital in the capital's Shyamoli on Saturday to see children affected by measles.

During the visit, he spoke with attending physicians and took updates on the condition of the patients, said Mujibul Alam, senior assistant publicity secretary of the party's Central Publicity Department.

Jamaat Ameer stressed the need for ensuring proper and necessary medical care for those affected by measles.

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Rahman also visited a petrol pump near Asad Gate in the capital, where he reviewed the latest situation regarding fuel supply.

He was accompanied by Member of Parliament for ...