social safety net programmes

Are we overlooking the new poor?

Latest BIDS survey on poverty deserves appropriate policy attention

The vulnerable need food support

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

We can bypass inflation effects if we act smart

The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation.

Making social protection nutrition-sensitive

Bangladesh is yet to achieve nutrition security for its entire population.

Bangladesh needs a new vision for social protection

Bangladesh’s social protection, a key policy instrument in the country, has had a history of innovation evolved around crises

Social protection needs more in next budget

The social protection allocation in the annual budget has consistently increased over the last 14 years. In FY 2008-09, a total of Tk 13,845 crore was allocated for social protection programmes.

Govt to widen social safety net programme: Kamal

The government will broaden its social safety net programmes in the upcoming national budget to continue support to the country’s marginalised population, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said yesterday.

The most vulnerable must benefit from govt's safety net programmes

For that, the list of beneficiaries needs to be updated and accurate.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Are we overlooking the new poor?

Latest BIDS survey on poverty deserves appropriate policy attention

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

The vulnerable need food support

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022

We can bypass inflation effects if we act smart

The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation.

October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022

Making social protection nutrition-sensitive

Bangladesh is yet to achieve nutrition security for its entire population.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Bangladesh needs a new vision for social protection

Bangladesh’s social protection, a key policy instrument in the country, has had a history of innovation evolved around crises

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Social protection needs more in next budget

The social protection allocation in the annual budget has consistently increased over the last 14 years. In FY 2008-09, a total of Tk 13,845 crore was allocated for social protection programmes.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

Govt to widen social safety net programme: Kamal

The government will broaden its social safety net programmes in the upcoming national budget to continue support to the country’s marginalised population, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said yesterday.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022

The most vulnerable must benefit from govt's safety net programmes

For that, the list of beneficiaries needs to be updated and accurate.