Social Safety Net

Social Safety Net

Is the proposed social safety budget adequate for marginalised communities?

Is the proposed social safety budget adequate for marginalised communities?

Amidst the rising cost of living and inflation, more budget allocation is needed to make sure the marginalised communities in Bangladesh do not fall through the cracks

Logo of Nagad. Photo: Courtesy

Proposal to expand social safety net positive: Nagad

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?

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What lies ahead for the poor as allowance remains unchanged?

4 lakh more to get social safety, no rise in monthly amount in FY25

4 lakh more to get social safety, no rise in monthly amount in FY25

A file photo of State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan. Photo: Collected

Social safety net to get wider and better in FY25: State min for finance

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Beneficiaries must use own MFS account to receive social safety net allowance

Poverty rate 19%, safety net coverage 34%. Who are the extras?

Poverty rate 19%, safety net coverage 34%. Who are the extras?

Tk11,295cr cash assistance for 1.28cr poor

Tk11,295cr cash assistance for 1.28cr poor

Next budget business as usual, to see higher interest, subsidy spending

Next budget business as usual, to see higher interest, subsidy spending

Social safety spending to rise Tk1,500cr in FY24

Social safety spending to rise Tk1,500cr in FY24

Wahiduddin Mahmud. Sketch: TBS

Having sufficient reserves, strong social security needed to be safe in bad time

Dr Mustafa K Mujeri. Illustration: TBS

Strengthen social safety net before phasing out subsidies