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The government is set to officially launch the Family Card program on August 16. The government aims to bring 16 million families under the program in phases over the next four years. Social Welfare Minister A Z M Zahid Hossain confirmed the information at a press briefing following a meeting of the Cainet Committee on the Family Card, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, at the Secretariat on Thursday. He said Prime Minister Tarek Rahman will inaugurate the program in Ward...

Citizens aged 65 and above will no longer need to pay any fare for train travel in the country. In addition, they will receive a 25% discount on metro rail fares. This was announced by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury while presenting the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year...

In its first 100 days in office, the BNP government led by Tarique Rahman has taken a series of initiatives across social security, agriculture, health, infrastructure, and the economy.Soon after assuming office, the government introduced the “Family Card” program to strengthen women-focused social...