Experimental basis COVID vaccination for children aged 5-11 years started on Thursday across the country.
The campaign began at 186 centres, including 21 in the capital, this morning.
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain inaugurated the programme at Nilkhet Government Primary School in Dhaka at 9am.
The vaccination program will continue for the next 14 days from Thursday, the state minister said.
The government has set a target to vaccinate 2.20 crore children aged between 5 and 11 years (mostly primary school students) under this programme.
The Pfizer vaccine for children is being administered in 186 centres across 12 city corporations, the State Minister said.
This vaccination drive will be carried out soon at school and community levels of districts, upazilas and municipalities.
At the same time, street urchins or children who are school dropouts will also be vaccinated under this programme, Zakir Hossain added.
Street children can get the jab through direct spot registration from booths at ward levels and various schools. Students can get the jab by showing their vaccination cards through online registration.