World Bank’s Regional Director for Bangladesh, Jean Pesme, has assured cooperation in implementing the Family Card program. The assurance came during a courtesy meeting on Sunday with Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain and State Minister Farzana Sharmin. The discussion also covered joint efforts with the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs to promote social security and good governance.

During the meeting, Minister Zahid Hossain presented details of the Family Card initiative, one of the government’s key election pledges. He stated that 37,567 families, each led by a woman, have already received Family Cards, entitling them to monthly financial support of 2,500 taka. The minister added that within four years, a universal Family Card will be issued in the name of each family’s female head as a mark of civic recognition.

Jean Pesme described the initiative as a positive step toward strengthening social protection. Both sides agreed to work jointly for the sustainable implementation of the Family Card program.