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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...

Migration

The Hidden Social Costs of International Migration in Bangladesh

Mirza Nayeem Mahmud - August 16, 2026

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 international migration. It...

Publications

Qualitative Impact Report of the Field Visit to the SWAPNO Project Areas in Bagerhat

Mirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

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 Bagerhat, evaluating the...

Vital Information

Publications

Determinants of the Political Economy of Urban Social Protection in Bangladesh

Publications

Strategic Framework of the National Social Security Strategy 2026-2035

Migration

Female Labor Migration and Household Care Dynamics in Bangladesh

Publications

Draft Final Report on Final Review of the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) and Action Plan Phase II (2021-26)

Focal Point

Minutes of Social Protection Focal Points Meeting held on 27th April, 2026

Thematic Clusters

Family CardMirza Nayeem Mahmud - August 26, 2026

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

MigrationMirza Nayeem Mahmud - August 16, 2026

The Hidden Social Costs of International Migration in Bangladesh

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Qualitative Impact Report of the Field Visit to the SWAPNO Project Areas in Bagerhat

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Key Findings from the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with Family Card Beneficiaries in Khalishpur, Khulna

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Focus Group Discussion Report: Three-Month Experience of Family Card Beneficiaries

Ministry of Food

Coordinating Ministries

Family CardMirza Nayeem Mahmud - August 26, 2026

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

MigrationMirza Nayeem Mahmud - August 16, 2026

The Hidden Social Costs of International Migration in Bangladesh

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Qualitative Impact Report of the Field Visit to the SWAPNO Project Areas in Bagerhat

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Key Findings from the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with Family Card Beneficiaries in Khalishpur, Khulna

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

Focus Group Discussion Report: Three-Month Experience of Family Card Beneficiaries

COVID-19

April 13, 2020

করোনার প্রভাব কাটাতে সরকারের ৪ ‘মূল কার্যক্রম’

August 7, 2020

Digital payment solutions the way forward

July 8, 2020

Only eligible persons to receive govt cash assistance following scrutiny: PM

July 9, 2020

Food Aid Before Eid: Free rice for 1 crore poor

Facts

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

August 26, 2026

The Hidden Social Costs of International Migration in Bangladesh

August 16, 2026

Qualitative Impact Report of the Field Visit to the SWAPNO Project Areas in Bagerhat

July 27, 2026

Key Findings from the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with Family Card Beneficiaries in Khalishpur, Khulna

July 27, 2026

Focus Group Discussion Report: Three-Month Experience of Family Card Beneficiaries

July 27, 2026

Macroeconomic, Vulnerability & Demographic Analyses with Integrated Risk Diagnostics and Profiles for Social Policy Systems

June 30, 2026

Latest Articles

Media

Social Safety Nets: Not many urban poor getting help

Mahfuzul Bari - October 17, 2019

Says World Bank report Rejaul Karim Byron and Sohel Parvez Most of the poor people in urban areas remain deprived of the government’s social protection benefits. Only 17.84 percent...

E-Library

Bangladesh Poverty Assessment – Facing old and new frontiers in poverty reduction

Mahfuzul Bari - October 13, 2019

View Document World Bank (2019). Bangladesh Poverty Assessment: Assessing progress from 2010 to 2016/17. Washington DC. © World Bank. Bangladesh has an inspiring story of reducing poverty...

Capacity Building

Curriculum for TOT on Social Security for BPATC and Other Training Institutions

Mahfuzul Bari - October 3, 2019

View Document Through this training the Civil Servant Officials and respective duty bearers will be enriched with the updated knowledge and skills related to reformed...

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Action Plan - Phase II

National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) Action Plan (2021-2026) Phase II Progress Report 2024

National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) Action Plan (2021-2026) Phase II Progress Report 2023

Dissemination Workshop on NSSS Action Plan, Phase – II (2021-26) held

Disability and Social Protection

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Validation Workshop on the Review of Disability Inclusion in the Digital Ecosystem held on 25 November 2025

Mahfuzul Bari - November 30, 2025

SSPS contributed research inputs to the publication “Accessibility Matters: A Review of Disability Inclusion in the Digital Ecosystem...

Listening to the Stories of Persons with Disabilities

Mahfuzul Bari - May 25, 2022

https://socialprotection.gov.bd/beta/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Listening-to-the-Stories-of-Persons-with-Disabilities.pdf

Listening to the Stories of Persons with Disabilities

May 22, 2022

Concept Note for Pilot Study on Universal Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

April 3, 2022

Workshop on Social Protection: Persons with Disabilities – Lives and Programming held on 21 March 2022

March 21, 2022

প্রতিবন্ধী ব্যক্তিদের সমাজে অংশগ্রহণ ও নেতৃত্বের বিকাশ প্রয়োজন

December 6, 2021

National Seminar for Ensuring Wider Disability-Inclusion in the Social Protection Policies and Programmes in Bangladesh

December 4, 2021

Workshop on Making Disability-Inclusive Social Security Policies and Programmes in Bangladesh

December 3, 2020

Govt Social Security Allowance – Online verification shines hope on 30 thousand aspirants in 6 upazilas

October 13, 2020

Elderly, disabled and widows to get safety net allowances through MFS

September 1, 2020

Old Age

Concept Note on Pilot Study on Universal Old Age Allowance (OAA) in Bangladesh

Mahfuzul Bari - April 4, 2022

View Document Bangladesh is rapidly advancing towards an aging country. The speed at which Bangladesh is likely to transition from the “aging” to...

Elderly, disabled and widows to get safety net allowances through MFS

September 1, 2020

Reimagining social protection for older people

October 1, 2019

GRS

Enhancing Social Protection Governance through Grievance Redress System

Mahfuzul Bari - November 14, 2019

View Document For fair and equitable administration of social protection programmes, GRS is considered as an important tool in many countries. The Government...