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By Sadia Afrin Suvra View Document The “Women’s Empowerment through Livelihoods, Skills and Economic Agency: A Qualitative Study of SWAPNO Beneficiaries in Cumilla” examines how the SWAPNO Project contributes...

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Contextualization of the Family Card Program in Social Protection

Mirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

By Sadia Afrin Suvra View Document The “Contextualization of the Family Card Program in Social Protection: What International Experience Suggest for Bangladesh” examines international social protection experiences to identify...

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Case Studies of Family Card Programme Beneficiaries (Final Draft)

Mirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

By Sadia Afridn Suvra View Document The “Stories Behind the Family Card Programme” publication presents qualitative evidence on the early experiences of Family Card beneficiaries in two urban low-income...

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

NSSS

Final Review of the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) and Action Plan Phase II (2021–26)

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

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Governance Structures, Institutional Architecture, Coordination Mechanisms & Fiscal Sustainability for Social Protection Reform

Event

Round Table Discussion & Dialogue with Government, Civil Society and Other Relevant Stakeholders

180 Days of the Government of Bangladesh

Implementing Ministries

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Land

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Environment and Forest

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 19, 2017

Ministry of Finance

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

Implementing MinistryMahfuzul Bari - August 20, 2017

Ministry of Liberation War Affairs

Coordinating Ministries

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

A Qualitative Study of SWAPNO Beneficiaries in Cumilla (Draft)

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

Contextualization of the Family Card Program in Social Protection

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

Case Studies of Family Card Programme Beneficiaries (Final Draft)

PublicationsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 9, 2026

Pathways to Better Nutrition and Social Wellbeing

InforaphicsMirza Nayeem Mahmud - September 1, 2026

180 Days of the Government of Bangladesh

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

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A Qualitative Study of SWAPNO Beneficiaries in Cumilla (Draft)

September 9, 2026

Contextualization of the Family Card Program in Social Protection

September 9, 2026

Case Studies of Family Card Programme Beneficiaries (Final Draft)

September 9, 2026

Pathways to Better Nutrition and Social Wellbeing

September 9, 2026

180 Days of the Government of Bangladesh

September 1, 2026

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

August 26, 2026

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National Social Security Strategy: A Mission with a Vision

Mahfuzul Bari - November 6, 2015

Published: Dhaka Tribune6 November 2015, 12:10 AM By Pauline TamesisCountry DirectorUNDP Bangladesh "The National Social Security Strategy will address poverty and equality in all its forms. We celebrated...

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National Social Security Strategy: A Roadmap to Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh

Mahfuzul Bari - November 6, 2015

Published: The Daily Star06 November 2015, 12:00 AM By Professor Dr. Shamsul AlamMember (Senior Secretary)General Economics DivisionPlanning CommissionGovernment of Bangladesh "Social security is important not only for addressing...

Conference

National Social Security Strategy Launched on 5th November 2015

Mahfuzul Bari - November 5, 2015

The Government of Bangladesh, in collaboration with UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and UNDP Bangladesh launched the National Social Security Strategy 2015 on...

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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...

Orientation Workshops on Social Protection and GRS held in Kurigram on 15-17 September 2019

July 1, 2019

Meeting on pilot of 2nd generation GRS in resolving social security related grievances held on 27 June 2019

March 6, 2019

Monitoring and Evaluation

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