Finance minister proposes an allocation of Tk 1.44 trillion for the social safety net
June 11, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government has proposed allocating Tk 145 billion for the much-discussed “Family Card” programme in the 2026-27 national budget as 4.1 million women will be brought under the scheme in the new fiscal year.
In his budget speech at parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the women holding the card will receive a monthly allowance of Tk 2,500.
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The amount is Tk 3.93bn higher than the allocation for the outgoing fiscal year
