Allowances for the Widow

Paltry safety net coverage for the poor: A widow gets Tk 550 a month!

Maleka Begum, 70, carries the weight of nearly five decades of widowhood on her shoulders. Since her husband Abul Hossain Gazi died in 1972, her life has been a constant struggle.

Why is government support for poor going to non-poor?

Only 40 percent of social safety net budget catering to poor, vulnerable groups

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

Paltry safety net coverage for the poor: A widow gets Tk 550 a month!

Maleka Begum, 70, carries the weight of nearly five decades of widowhood on her shoulders. Since her husband Abul Hossain Gazi died in 1972, her life has been a constant struggle.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Why is government support for poor going to non-poor?

Only 40 percent of social safety net budget catering to poor, vulnerable groups