Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stepped in to help Akhi, a financially distressed woman who had considered selling her unborn child due to severe economic hardship. The prime minister has provided her family with financial assistance and pledged to cover all childbirth-related expenses and arrange employment opportunities.

The family’s plight came to light in a media report titled “Akhi Wants to Sell Her Unborn Child.” Published recently, the report revealed that Akhi was expecting her third child while her husband had been suffering from a prolonged illness. Struggling with mounting debts and household expenses, she had contemplated selling her unborn baby.

The report caught the prime minister’s attention on the day it was published. Taking note of the family’s circumstances, he instructed his Additional Press Secretary, Atikur Rahman Rumon, to locate the family and assess their situation.

Following the directive, officials quickly tracked down the family and contacted Akhi within just an hour to learn more about their difficulties.

Debt and Medical Expenses Push Family into Crisis

Officials learned that Akhi’s husband was the family’s sole breadwinner but had been ill for a long time. The family had accumulated substantial debt while trying to pay for his medical treatment and meet everyday household expenses.

Faced with mounting financial pressure and struggling to repay their loans, Akhi had been driven to consider the desperate option of selling her unborn child.

Tk 100,000 in Assistance, Childbirth Costs to Be Covered

After learning about the family’s circumstances, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took steps to provide support. As part of the initiative, Akhi and her family members were invited to the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday (October 18).

At the meeting, they received a cheque for Tk 100,000. The prime minister also assured them that all expenses related to Akhi’s childbirth would be covered and that arrangements would be made to provide employment opportunities for the family.

The information was confirmed by the prime minister’s Deputy Press Secretary, Sujauddaula Sujon Mahmud.