A press conference was held in Phulbari Upazila of Dinajpur district on Monday to explain the objectives, implementation process and beneficiary selection procedures of the Family Card programme.
The event was organised by the upazila administration and the Upazila Social Services Office at the Upazila Parishad conference room on October 12.
During the press conference, Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain announced the launch of the programme nationwide through a video conference. In his remarks, he emphasised identifying genuine beneficiaries, ensuring transparency and accountability, and implementing the initiative in accordance with established guidelines.
The press conference was chaired by Phulbari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Masum Billah, with overall assistance from Upazila Social Services Officer Md Sanowar Hossain.
Journalists attending the event raised questions about the programme’s implementation, beneficiary selection and its potential impact at the local level. Officials concerned responded to their queries and explained various aspects of the initiative.
Among those present were Phulbari Upazila BNP convening committee leaders Darul Islam Chowdhury, Murtuza Haque Austin, Md Zulfikar Ali and Abdul Majid Mondal; Senior Joint Convener Nazmul Haque Nazim; Upazila Swechchhasebak Dal Convener Mokhlesur Rahman Nawab; Municipal BNP Convener Abul Bashar; and Upazila Sramik Dal General Secretary Abul Hasan.
Also present were Madilahat College Acting Principal and Phulbari Press Club President Md Abu Shahid; Phulbari Upazila Press Club President Md Afzal Hossain; Upazila Agriculture Officer Saif Abdullah Mostafin; Upazila Education Officer Mohsin Ali; Assistant Upazila Engineer Mizanur Rahman; Upazila Fisheries Officer Rasheda Akter; Upazila ICT Officer Taslima Begum; Women Affairs Officer Rita Mondal; Upazila Youth Development Officer Rezaul Karim; and Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) Officer Shahara Khatun.
Officials from the local administration, representatives of various government departments and media workers also attended the event.
