Announcement of monthly allowance, family card, farmer card and health card Tareq Rahman announces multiple public welfare programs to improve quality of life, strengthen social security and economy on new foundations.
Highlighting special planning for poor women, farmers, youth and expatriates, she said, under state management will give the highest importance to human basic needs and future possibilities. Keeping this aim forward, he has pledged to start monthly allowance, family cards, farmer cards and health cards as well as employment and skill development initiatives.
Announcement of monthly allowance, family card, farmer card and health card
Interview with The Diplomat: Tareq Rahman explained these plans in an interview on International Media The Diplomat on Wednesday (February 4). India’s New Delhi based journalist Shahadat Independent took the interview. In the interview he gave detailed statement about the upcoming elections, country’s governance structure, economic transformation and political stance of BNP.
New card based initiative in Social Security:
Multiple card-based social services will be introduced to improve the quality of life of common people, says Tareq Rahman. In the midst of—
Monthly allowance and family cards will be introduced for poor women, ensuring family-based support.
Farmers card will be introduced to directly connect farmers with government services.
Planning to introduce health card to ensure basic healthcare for all.
He expresses hope that social security will be more structured and technical through these initiatives.
Employment plan for youth and expatriates BNP Chairman said, new job opportunities for youth will be created and increased employment.
At the same time special steps will be taken towards improved training and skill development for expatriates, so they can become more competitive in the international labour market. According to him, skilled human resources is the key driving force of the future economy.
Change in politics and new generation: Tareq Rahman said in the interview, BNP’s politics has changed now. Earlier political programs were limited to party leaders and workers, now people of all ages are participating spontaneously. Engagement with the new generation of voters has increased significantly. He said, he is listening to students’ thoughts and opinions directly through ‘The Plan’ program.
Environment and foreign policy:
Tareq Rahman highlights BNP’s plan to protect the environment.
20 thousand kilometers canal will be dug.
Initiative will be taken to plant 25 crore trees.
He thinks this program is possible to implement if proper use of climate funding and prevent corruption. In terms of foreign policy, national interest will be given the highest priority based on ‘Bangladesh First’ policy rather than a particular country.
The goal of a trillion dollar economy: Questioning the promise of building a trillion dollar economy in the interview, Tareq Rahman said the country’s economy is basically dependent on clothing sector and remittance.
Announcement of monthly allowance, family card
If BNP forms government:
IT and Technology Sector
Semiconductor art
Light engineering
Shoe industry & SME sector
Food and agricultural export
These sectors will be taken seriously.
As well, there is plans to use the potential of creative economy.
A promise of transparency and accountability
Tareq Rahman said regarding debt playing and money smuggling in the bank sector, these irregularities have happened under past autocratic rule, where there was a lack of transparency and accountability.
He said that if BNP forms government, it will be their main commitment to build transparent and accountable measures.
The conclusion:
In all, the BNP has highlighted a wide outline on Social Security and Economic Reforms through the announcement of the launch of monthly allowances, family cards, farmer cards and health cards. If these plans centered around youth, farmers,
women and expatriates are implemented, the way for the quality of life and long-term economic transformation of the common man will be more accessible. Now to watch, how effectively these promises become reality in implementation.
