Dhaka, March 9 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on the Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday described the government's newly announced "Family Card" programme as a landmark initiative aimed at reforming Bangladesh's social safety net system, reducing wastage and ensuring benefits reach intended recipients.

"If you consider the circumstances and the legacy of economic pressures we received, this programme is a groundbreaking step," he said.

Speaking at a press conference at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of Finance on the eve of the programme's launch, Titumir said the initiative should be viewed in the context of the economic challenges the government inherited.

Titumir said Bangladesh has already ma...