Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the upcoming national budget will include a significant allocation for the Family Card program. He made the announcement on Saturday, May 16, during a roadside rally at Mudaffarganj Bazar in Laksam, Cumilla. Rahman stated that the government had promised the Family Card before the election and has already begun distributing it. Residents of the area will also receive the card, he added.

Rahman further said that within the next year, the government aims to deliver Family Cards to about five million families across Bangladesh. He emphasized that the people’s trust in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which led to its electoral victory, would be honored through such initiatives. Addressing the crowd, he urged supporters to strengthen the BNP’s hand and assured that the party would gradually complete all national development tasks.

The announcement highlights the government’s focus on expanding social welfare programs and fulfilling electoral commitments through the upcoming budget.