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Promiti Prova Chowdhury

Promiti is looking after the outreach activities as a deputy manager at the Advocacy for Social Change programme of BRAC. With a keen interest in storytelling aimed at bringing about positve social changes, Promiti holds a bachelors degree in Media Studies and Journalism from the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. She has worked in reporting and editing sections of multiple English language dailies in Bangladesh.

December 1, 2022

There’s more to social protection than just allowances

Social security programmes in Bangladesh date back to the 1970s, but continue to be plagued by errors, including a failure to reach those who need it the most. Today, we must look beyond cash allowances and focus on lowering dependency on such programmes.