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Asad Islam

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Measles in Bangladesh: a crisis of gaps, not just germs

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By Asad Islam
| The Financial Express (Bangladesh) Verified
The deaths are real, the causes are complex, and the solutions are largely known. What is needed now is honesty, not about who to blame, but about what needs to change. Bangladesh is grieving. Many children have died of measles in recent weeks, and many more remain in hospital. The scale of this tragedy cannot be captured by case counts alone. The right questions are not just "how many," but "who is dying, and why?" And what does careful, honest analysis tell us about what needs to change?
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The family card: Universal promise or targeted program?

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By Asad Islam
| The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Verified
A promise that landed In the 12 February national election, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the BNP placed social protection at the centre of their campaign. The most prominent pledge was a "Family Card" providing Tk 2,500 monthly to households across Bangladesh. The programme has been presented as direct income support—relief from rising costs, a cushion against shocks, and a signal that the state intends to stand closer to ordinary families.
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Build a system, not just a scheme

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By Asad Islam
| The Financial Express (Bangladesh) Verified
With the pilot phase of the Family Card scheduled to begin on March 10 in selected upazilas, Bangladesh stands at an important institutional turning point. The program is moving from promise to implementation. At this stage, the real question is not simply how to distribute a new benefit, but whether the Family Card will strengthen the foundations of the social protection system itself. Debate has focused on coverage and cost. Those questions matter. Yet the deeper issue is structural.
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