Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the disbursement of the allowances through Nagad at a programme at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre via video call from the Ganabhaban on Thursday.

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed presided over the programme while State Minister for Social Welfare Md Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru was present as special guest.

Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus moderated the event and Social

Welfare Secretary Mohammad Jainul Bari delivered the welcome speech.

The government distributes tens of billions of takas among the poor and the destitute under the social safety programmes every year.

Under the government to person (G-to-P) method, the government has alrea...