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Tarique promises family cards for four crore households
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his party would introduce family cards for four crore households if his party comes to power.
He made the remarks during an interactive discussion with youths at a hotel in Sylhet in the morning.
The BNP leader said the card would be issued in the name of the female head of each family and would provide a monthly allowance of Tk 2,000 to Tk 2,500, along with essential food items.
Tarique also promised to modernise technical education to enhance skills for people seeking overseas employment and stressed the importance of learning foreign languages.
The event, titled 'The Plan: Youth Policy Talk with Tarique Rahman', allowed young participants, mostly students from various educational institutions, to share their views and seek guidance.
Meanwhile, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to attend a public rally at the Alia Madrasa field in Sylhet, reports UNB.