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  11 Jun 2026, 21:20
Update : 11 Jun 2026, 21:40

Pink bus service to be launched under women's management: Finance Minister

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SANGSAD BHABAN, June 11, 2026 (BSS) - A 'Pink Bus Service', completely

operated and managed by women, is going to be launched in the country.

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury revealed this while presenting

the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 in the Jatiya

Sangsad today.

He said a time-bound national action plan is being adopted and implemented to

ensure an environment conducive to the development of children, alongside

strengthening legal measures to eliminate child labor, especially forced

child labor. To this end, a draft of the 'National Action Plan 2026-2030' has

already been formulated.

The Finance Minister added that the current government's efforts will

continue to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory working environment for

women and children.

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