A total of 477 families in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh have received Family Cards, each accompanied by a mango sapling, under a government programme aimed at improving household welfare through women’s empowerment.
The cards were formally distributed to the beneficiaries under the theme “Not the individual, but the family is the core unit of development.”
Muhammad Naushad Jamir, MP for Panchagarh‑1 constituency, distributed the cards at Bhajanpur Debnagar Government Primary School ground on Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the ceremony virtually. Alongside the Family Cards, each household also received a mango sapling as a fruit tree.
According to the upazila administration, the Family Card programme is being implemented in line with the government’s electoral pledge to improve overall family living standards through women’s empowerment.
As part of the third phase of piloting, 477 families from Totuapara, Manikdoba, Hatupara, Sarkarpara, Jharbari and Mondolpara villages in Ward 8 of Debnagar union are receiving the cards.
Beneficiaries expressed excitement at receiving the support. Fatema Begum of Manikdoba said, “Today we were given Family Cards, along with a sapling. With this card we will now receive Tk2,500 per month, which I can use for my children’s education and family needs.”
Panchagarh Deputy Commissioner Mosammat Shukria Parvin, Superintendent of Police Abu Saim, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Afroz Shahin Khosru, and other officials were present at the event.
