Nationwide Family Card data collection begins

The government has launched a nationwide household data collection drive under its Family Card Programme, aiming to collect and incorporate information on approximately 44.5 million households into a central database by December this year. 

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain announced the target at a press conference held at the Press Information Department (PID) conference room on Monday to outline the nationwide data collection initiative.

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs State Minister Farzana Sharmin, was present at the event, along with Social Welfare Secretary Dr Mohammad Abu Yusuf, Department of Social Services Director General Shah Mohammad Mahbub, PID Chief Information Officer Syed Abdal Ahmed and senior officials of the ministries.