Chattogram: Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, Dr. Shahadat Hossain, affirmed that citizens are entitled to receive Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) products. He made these remarks during the launch of the Smart Family (TCB) card distribution program by the Chattogram City Corporation in Ward No. 5, Mohra.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the mayor emphasized the necessity of making the assistance program more accessible and effective, especially for those in need. He advocated for the development of a transparent and sustainable system via family cards to achieve this objective. The City Corporation is committed to ensuring that the food products supplied through TCB with government subsidies reach the designated beneficiaries without any interference from middlemen or irregularities.
Dr. Shahadat highlighted the need for creating an information-based database through the family card system, which will also support other social security programs in the future. He underscored the importance of implementing policies and programs that are friendly to the poor to establish a sustainable city.
Currently, three and a half lakh smart family cards are being distributed in Chattogram city, enabling cardholders to purchase TCB products at half the market price. Each family is entitled to only one card to maintain transparency and fairness, and the cardholder must belong to the lower class, lower-middle class, or poor class.
City BNP convener Ershad Ullah presided over the program, with various tiers of BNP leaders and activists present.