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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...

Publications

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

Mirza Nayeem Mahmud - July 27, 2026

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 from discussions with...

Vital Information

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

Publications

Leaving No Child Behind: A Policy Dialogue between the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Welfare and the Social Security Policy Support (SSPS)...

Thematic Clusters

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

PublicationsMahfuzul Bari - June 30, 2026

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

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Coordinating Ministries

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

PublicationsMahfuzul Bari - June 30, 2026

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

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

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

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

June 30, 2026

Latest Articles

E-Library

Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh: Ground Realities and Policy Challenges

Mahfuzul Bari - June 14, 2014

View Document Recent years have seen a perceptible increase in interest in social safety nets with in developing countries. Although many critics have questioned social...

E-Library

Social Protection in Low Income Countries and Fragile Situations: Challenges and Future Directions

Mahfuzul Bari - June 14, 2014

View Document Demand for social protection is growing in low income countries and fragile situations. In recent years, the success of social protection (SP) interventions...

E-Library

Building a Targeting System for Bangladesh based on Proxy Means Testing

Mahfuzul Bari - June 14, 2014

View Document This paper develops and discusses a Proxy Means Test (PMT) based household targeting system for Bangladesh. The PMT model derived from household survey...

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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...