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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Govt revamps programmes to cut poverty to 13pc

"The government has undertaken various programmes for reducing poverty level to 13 per cent within 2021. Finance Minister AMA Muhith in his budget proposal for...

Budget for Next Fiscal Year: Bigger subsidy on food likely

Reaz Ahmad and Rejaul Karim Byron "The government is getting ready to further increase its fiscal outlay on food dole in the 2017-18 fiscal year. On...

Ensuring dignity for disabled persons

"Due to various constraints, Bangladesh cannot replicate the facilities enjoyed by the physically challenged people in developed countries. Yet it can protect the disabled...

Govt to increase food subsidy

"The government plans to increase the food subsidy by around 32 percent to Tk 3,721 crore in the revised budget for the outgoing fiscal...

Safety net schemes to get a boost

"Expenditure under the social safety net programmes, including allowance for the elderly and widows, will be increased substantially in the next fiscal year to...