Narsingdi, April 14 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Shakhawat Husain on Tuesday said health cards will be launched by June this year as part of the government's efforts to strengthen healthcare services.

"We expect to move the nation forward in the new year. Allocation for the health sector will be increased in the upcoming national budget to ensure overall development," said a PID handout.

The minister made the remarks while inaugurating a traditional fair marking the Bengali New Year at the Monohardi Upazila Parishad premises in Narsingdi.

Highlighting government initiatives for public welfare, he said steps such as agricultural loan waivers, allocations for the underprivileged, TR and Kabikha programmes, and canal ex...