Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The interim government is going to introduce a "dynamic social registry (DSR)" system to receive real-time applications seeking government support from the social safety-net programmes (SSNPs), officials said.

The online registration system is expected to check fraudulent and bad-practices in the selection process of beneficiaries and ensure transparency and accountability, said senior officials at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Cabinet Division.

After launching the system, people who are under the poverty line as well as socially displaced and vulnerable can apply and register online for the benefits, said a senior official at the MoF. However, the applicants would have to take the help of a smart phone or internet...