The government of Bangladesh has announced an expansion of its social protection programs aimed at improving the welfare of women and children. Under the Mother and Child Support Program, a total of 1,895,200 mothers will receive a monthly allowance of 850 taka. Additionally, 60 new modern day-care centers will be established across the country to support working parents and enhance child care services.

The plan also includes extending the Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB) program to 1.04 million families, each receiving 30 kilograms of rice per month. The number of widowed and husband-abandoned women receiving allowances will be increased by 100,000, raising the total to 3 million beneficiaries, each entitled to a monthly payment of 700 taka.

These initiatives reflect the government’s continued focus on strengthening social safety nets and supporting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, through direct financial and service-based assistance.