Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday formally launched the government’s “Family Card” program, fulfilling an election pledge aimed at providing financial assistance to ultra-poor families. On the ...

Standing before a large crowd near the bustling Karail slum in Dhaka on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday launched the Family Card program for women-led households, fulfilling a key election pledge. The program was inaugurated at the T&T playground in Banani, near ...

The government will launch the “Family Card” scheme today to provide monthly financial assistance to 37,567 female-headed families in the first phase on a pilot basis as part of its effort to promote ...

The premier made the remarks while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Family Card programme, organised by the Ministry of Social Welfare, at T&T playg ...

Hasen Banu is over 80. In the Korail slum, where her three sons and a daughter also live, she now spends a month at each child’s home.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman formally launched the programme by pressing a button on a laptop, after which the selected recipients automatically received money in their accounts.

Some 37,567 women-headed households in 14 areas, including two in the capital, are going to get Tk 2,500 each against the family cards through their bank accounts or mobile wallets before Eid.

Dhaka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday formally launched the government's Family Card programme for women-led households, fulfilling his election pledge to support women's ...

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