State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin Putul announced that 4.1 million women across Bangladesh will receive family cards in the upcoming fiscal year. The government also plans to expand the coverage of various social allowance programs and increase medical assistance for patients with critical illnesses from 50,000 to 100,000 taka. She made the announcement on Friday, June 12, during a program at Bagatipara Upazila Parishad auditorium in Natore.

The minister said the government is working to improve living standards through welfare-oriented initiatives and has increased allocations for social safety and welfare programs in the new budget. She emphasized that no professional or social group will be left behind. The government has also taken steps to improve education quality, making education up to the undergraduate level free for female students, and urged teachers and parents to protect youth from social problems such as drugs and online gambling.

During the event, equipment and scholarships were distributed among poor families, farmers, ethnic minorities, and students. The minister also highlighted efforts to strengthen rural justice through village courts and expand free legal aid services at the district level.