Dhaka, March 9 -- The government is considering introducing cards for outbound workers to raise their awareness about insurance policies and ensure timely claims, according to officials.

Many workers, they say, struggle to remember the details of their policy while going abroad. Consequently, there are almost no disability claims made, with the majority being death benefit claims.

For these reasons, the Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB) is assessing the scope for introducing machine-readable cards with an identification number (ID). These cards will have all the necessary information for policyholders.

The board is working on this initiative, an official familiar with the process confirmed The Financial Express.

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