Social protection is expected to play a crucial role in development planning when aiming to promote inclusive growth in an economy with a significant number of people living in poverty, a large proportion of vulnerable individuals, and a high rate of informal employment. However, an analysis of the country’s current state of Social Safety Net Programmes (SSNPs) reveals that there is still no comprehensive and organised approach to social security. Besides, a large number of informal sector workers remain outside social protection. Bringing them under such programmes is administratively challenging and may result in dualism within the social protection programme. Therefore, there is a need for a universal social security system.
Authors: Fahmida Khatun, Syed Yusuf Saadat, Zazeeba Waziha Saleh, and
Faiza Tanaz Ahsan
Publication Period: July 2024