Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has directed officials to ensure that the Family Card programme is implemented without any political or partisan influence. He stressed that beneficiary selection must remain transparent and fair.
He gave the instruction at the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution held at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
The meeting reviewed and approved the administrative expenditure for implementing the Family Card programme. It also finalised the Family Card Piloting Implementation (Amended) Guidelines 2026. The draft Family Card Implementation Policy 2026 was also reviewed and approved in principle, according to a Finance Ministry press release.
The finance minister said the programme must be implemented in a transparent manner. He stressed that deserving beneficiaries should receive support without any political consideration.
Social Welfare Minister AZM Zahid Hossain, MP, State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin, MP, and State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, MP, attended the meeting.
Social Welfare Secretary Mohammad Abu Yousuf and senior officials from relevant ministries and agencies were also present.
The committee discussed operational and policy issues related to the programme. It also stressed the need for coordination among ministries and agencies for smooth implementation of the Family Card scheme across the country.
