Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme

An initiative of the Cabinet Division and the General Economics Division (GED), Bangladesh Planning Commission, Government of Bangladesh
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Building an Interoperable Safety Net:...

By Sanjida Sultana View Document The “Family Card...

The Hidden Social Costs of...

View Document By Takia Islam Toma The “Hidden Social...

Building an Interoperable Safety Net: Pushing the Frontiers of Social Protection in Bangladesh (Zero Draft)

By Sanjida Sultana View Document The “Family Card and the Next Phase of the NSSS” Policy Note examines the Family Card Programme as a key instrument for transforming Bangladesh’s social protection system from a fragmented collection of schemes into a more integrated, coordinated, and responsive platform. Launched as a pilot in March 2026, the programme provides monthly financial assistance to vulnerable households through cards issued in the name of women or female heads of households. The note highlights the potential of the Family Card to improve poverty reduction, social protection...

Building an Interoperable...

By Sanjida Sultana View Document The “Family Card and the Next Phase of the NSSS” Policy Note examines the Family Card Programme as a key...

The Hidden Social...

View Document By Takia Islam Toma The “Hidden Social Costs of International Migration in Bangladesh” study examines the economic benefits and less visible social consequences of...

Qualitative Impact Report...

View Document By Takia Islam Toma and Sadia Afrin Suvra This report highlights qualitative findings from an SSPS Programme field visit to SWAPNO project areas in...

Key Findings from...

View Document By Takia Islam Toma and Sadia Afrin Suvra The Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Report on Family Card Beneficiaries in Khalishpur, Khulna presents findings...

Focus Group Discussion...

View Document By Takia Islam Toma and Sadia Afrin Suvra The Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Report on the Three-Month Experience of Family Card Beneficiaries...

Macroeconomic, Vulnerability &...

View Document Bangladesh is entering a period of significant economic, demographic, and social transition. Over recent decades, the country has achieved substantial progress in economic...

Governance Structures, Institutional...

View Document This report assesses the governance structures, institutional architecture, coordination mechanisms, accountability arrangements, and financing considerations that will shape the next phase of social...

Round Table Discussion...

View Document A synthesis of field consultations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews, bringing the voices of beneficiaries, communities, and institutions into the final...

Comparative Policy Evidence...

View Document The publication of the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) of Bangladesh in July 2015 marked a significant development in the nation's socioeconomic development...