President stresses reaching benefits of welfare activities to helpless people

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday underscored the need for reaching out the benefits of the country’s welfare activities and development to everyone so that security for the destitute and helpless people of the society can be ensured. 

"There is no alternative to ensuring social security for the distressed and helpless people of the society to reach out the benefits of the country’s welfare activities and development to everyone," he said in a message marking the National Social Service Day-2025 to be observed on Thursday.

He added: “I am happy to know that National Social Service Day, 2025 is being celebrated under the initiative of the Ministry of Social Welfare."

The president also said: “Everyone should establish a discrimination-free welfare state by ensuring the fundamental rights of the people.”

“The government has taken extensive initiatives to provide social security to the elderly people, widows, women who face domestic violence, disabled people, disadvantaged children, marginalized and backward communities to improve the quality of life of the people, ensure social justice and protect human rights,” he further said.

The president said that this year’s theme of the day – “Those who have no one by their sides have social service (Nei Pashe Kew Jar, Somaj Seba Ache Tar)”, is appropriate and time-befitting.

“Under the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS), the Government to Person (G2P) system of allowances and various strategic reform programs are playing an important role in strengthening the social safety net and alleviating poverty,” said the head of the state.

“It is very important to reach out the government's benefits to the doorsteps of truly destitute and helpless people for the overall development of the underprivileged and backward communities of the country,” Shahabuddin added.

He hoped that eligible persons would be included in the social security program through a transparent and non-discriminatory verification process.

He further said: "With the joint efforts of all, we will be able to establish Bangladesh as a modern welfare state."

The president wished all programs undertaken on the occasion of “National Social Service Day, 2025” a success.