Govt plans handouts for the laid-off
A ray of hope has emerged for the laid-off, disabled and insolvent workers of export-oriented garment, leather and footwear manufacturing
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Elderly, disabled and widows to get safety net allowances through MFS
The government plans to disburse social safety net allowances among elderly, disabled and widows through mobile financial services — a
Read moreFuture of G2P in Bangladesh: The case of social protection system
The Daily Star in association with Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh organised an online discussion titled “Future of G2P
Read moreTwo-thirds new poor received cash support
The government has distributed cash support among 35 lakh beneficiaries rendered poor because of the coronavirus pandemic after preparing a
Read morePandemic doubles extreme poverty
The recent nationwide closure of all economic activities for two-and-a-half months has doubled extreme poverty in Bangladesh, raising the number
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