Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the government will launch an e-Health Card pilot program in five districts within 180 days. He made the statement in parliament while responding to a question from BNP lawmaker Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas. The project, awaiting approval, will begin in Khulna, Noakhali, Bogura, Sirajganj, and Narsingdi. The e-Health Card will be linked to an electronic referral system and an electronic patient management system.

The Prime Minister outlined several initiatives under the government’s 180-day program, including family cards for women heads of households, farmer cards, and debt waivers for small agricultural loans. He also mentioned monthly honorariums for religious workers across mosques, temples, pagodas, and churches, as well as canal excavation projects, tree plantation drives, and free school uniforms for primary students.

Additional measures include expanding renewable energy production, increasing education loan limits for students going to Japan, and launching a youth sports talent program titled “Notun Kuri Sports-2026.”