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. Read more: FY23: DPE to sign new deal with Nagad for stipend disbursement 

The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed an agreement with mobile financial services provider to disburse stipends among mid-level readymade garments  (RMG) officials and workers. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan and upay Managing Director and CEO Rezaul Hossain inked the deal in Dhaka Thursday. Under this agreement, the participants of the BGMEA-SEIP skill development project, an initiative for skill development of mid-level officials and workers of the RMG sector, will receive their stipend directly into their upay accounts. Read: Norway can help accelerate green growth of Bangladesh's RMG: BGMEA The BGMEA-SEIP is jointly funded by the government and the Asian Development Bank and is being implemented by the BGMEA. Faruque said: "The RMG industry is gearing up for the next level of growth where skill development is a top priority to equip the workforce with the skills and knowledge to meet the need of the industry in the coming days."

The government on Monday disbursed stipends and allowances among 86,452 primary school students through Nagad.