PM for giving stipends to poor students properly

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed on Wednesday the officials concerned to take steps to properly provide stipends and other assistance among poor and meritorious students under the Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust Fund, reports UNB.

The directive came at the 5th meeting of the Trust Fund held with the PM in the chair at her office.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.

The PM asked the officials to take steps for activation of the e-stipend system so that the students can avail of it online.

The meeting reviewed the activities of the Trust and the current situation of the Fund as well as stipend programmes of 2018, the press secretary said.

Members of the Trust Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman, among others, attended the meeting.