Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party would introduce family cards for 40 million households if his party comes to power.

He made the remarks on Thursday during an interactive discussion with youths at a hotel in Sylhet.

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 ...