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attendance and office discipline. He reached the secretariat at around 9:05am and visited the offices of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs; the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Officials said he enquired about the presence of officers and staff and checked whether discipline was being maintained.

He also observed electricity use at the ministries during the rounds.

Later, Tarique held a meeting with cabinet members and advisers and sought updates on the Farmer Card programme.

Sources said the design work for the Family Card has been completed, and the prime minister expressed satisfaction over the progress.

The prime minister said he hoped the programme could be launched within April, noting that the government has already begun implementing election pledges, including waiving agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000.