Bangladesh has increased the amount and scope for various social security allowances, which is targeted for poor, distressed, and vulnerable citizens including: senior citizens, widows, abandoned wives, distressed women, poor handicapped citizens, pregnant women, etc. Total allocation in this sector during 2008-2009 was 138.45 billion, but in recent years the allocation increased to 253.71 billion. In a survey, it was found that 24.5% of the population has been brought under social security allowance.
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