The distribution of stipend money among the girls at secondary and higher secondary levels of educational institutions across the country was started through mobile banking on Thursday.
Education Minister Dipu Moni inaugurated the distribution at her ministry on Thursday.
The stipend beneficiaries will get a total over Tk 751.2 crore from the second instalment of July to December last year.
The financial assistance is provided by the ‘Integrated Stipends Programme’ under the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust.
Deputy Minister for Education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Nowfel and Senior Secretary to Technical and Madrasha division Md Kamal Hossain, among others, were present there.
Secondary and Higher Secondary division Secretary Solaiman Khan chaired the programme where the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust Managing Director (additional secretary) Abdun Nur Muhammad Al Firoz delivered the welcome speech.
No charges are imposed for cashing out the stipend money using mobile financial services.
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