Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took part in his first question-and-answer session in the 13th National Parliament on Wednesday, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. Responding to questions from lawmakers, he expressed gratitude to his constituents in Dhaka-17 and pledged to fulfill the commitments made in the government’s election manifesto. He emphasized that his administration would work diligently to deliver on its promises to the people.

In response to BNP lawmaker A.B.M. Mosharraf Hossain, the Prime Minister said that the Family Card and Farmer Card programs would help strengthen the national economy. He announced that 30,000 more families would be included in the Family Card program within the remaining three months of the fiscal year. The initiative, launched on March 10 across 13 districts, has already provided allowances to 37,814 women-led households, with a goal to reach 40 million families within four years.

Tarique Rahman added that the Family Card, issued in the name of the female head of household, would enhance women’s control over family resources and decision-making. He also stated that the government would take steps to repatriate laundered money, describing it as the people’s trust and a national responsibility to recover it.