Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced in parliament that the newly introduced Family Card program will enhance women’s control over household assets. The card will be issued in the name of the female head of each family, ensuring that assistance is directly spent on food, nutrition, emergency healthcare, and education. Rahman said this initiative will strengthen women’s decision-making power and social status within families, contributing to broader empowerment across society.

Responding to a question from BNP lawmaker A.B.M. Mosharraf Hossain during a parliamentary session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, the Prime Minister explained that the program began on March 10 across 15 wards in 13 districts. So far, 37,814 female-headed families have received allowances under the scheme. An additional 30,000 families are expected to be included within the current fiscal year.

Rahman added that over the next four years, the Family Card program will gradually expand to cover 40 million families nationwide, aiming to institutionalize women’s economic participation and household leadership.