76.13-lakh beneficiary to get allowance directly in Mujib Borsho
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DHAKA, March 6, 2021 (BSS) – Efforts are underway to disburse social allowance to 76.13 lakh more beneficiaries through mobile cash transactions-Government-to-Person (G2P) in “Mujib Borsho” for ensuring transparency and accountability.
“Some 12.37 lakh beneficiaries have been getting allowances through agent banking of Bank Asia Limited, NRB Commercial Bank Limited and Modhumoti Bank Limited,” Additional Director (Social Security) of Department of Social Services (DSS) Farid Ahmed Mollah told BSS here today.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 14 inaugurated mobile banking transaction system to send allowances of social security programmes directly to beneficiary in 112 upazilas through Mobile Financial Services (Cash and Development), Farid said.
No more cattle head markets in DSCC playground: Taposh
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DHAKA, Feb 4, 2021 (BSS) – Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today categorically said that no market for sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitre will be set up on the premises of DSCC play grounds in future.
The mayor said any kind of Eid cattle markets will never be set up in the play grounds of DSCC as the fields would be kept preserved for organizing sports- related activities.
“The playground will now remain open for children, and teenagers even elderly people can also use the spaces for walking,” he said.