World Bank delegation meets Social Welfare Minister
A World Bank delegation met with Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain and State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Farzana Sharmin in Dhaka on Sunday.
The three-member delegation, headed by World Bank Divisional Director Jean Pesme, was joined by Social Welfare Secretary Dr Mohammad Abu Yusuf, Additional Secretary Nargis Khanam, and Joint Secretary Mohammad Nazmul Ahsan.
During the meeting, Prof Dr Zahid Hossain provided an update on the implementation of the Family Card programme—a key government election pledge.
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He noted that 37,567 women, as heads of households, have received family cards and are currently receiving monthly financial assistance of Tk2,500.
The minister added that a universal family card will be introduced within the next four years, describing it as a dignified form of citizen recognition for female heads of households.
Jean Pesme, on behalf of the World Bank, congratulated Prof Dr Zahid Hossain and Farzana Sharmin, terming the initiative to issue family cards to female heads of households a positive step towards strengthening social security.
He affirmed the World Bank's support for the programme and expressed hope for joint collaboration with the ministry to enhance social security and governance.
Both parties agreed to collaborate on the sustainable implementation of the Family Card programme.
