Universal Pension Scheme in Bangladesh: Everything you need to know

National Pension Authority acting chairman Kabirul Ezdani made the comments while addressing a discussion on the universal pension scheme at the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) auditorium in the capital on Tuesday. MCCI President Saiful Islam presented the welcome address in the programme. Top level officials of various private sector companies were present […]

South Korea to support Bangladesh in capacity building for Universal Pension Scheme

The training program is designed to provide participants with insight into South Korea’s advanced pension management practices and administrative strategies, enabling them to drive positive improvements within their system. A media release said the Korean National Pension Service is the third largest in the world, managing $800 billion in assets, and is equipped with state-of-the-art […]

Universal Pension Scheme launched today with a commitment to transparency and accountability

In the 2008 election manifesto, the Awami League committed to introducing a universal pension scheme. Although this has happened after 15 years, it is good news. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the pension scheme on Thursday. The Finance Ministry said that about 10 crore people will come under the purview of pension facilities. It is […]

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmood criticized the BNP’s reluctance to appreciate the government’s pension plan.

Giving example, he said that if a person deposits Rs 1000 per month, the government will also provide the same amount under the programme. He said that some civil society members who did not appreciate the initiative may come forward in future with what is wrong with the scheme. They do nothing but criticize. The […]

Bangladesh creates national authority to manage universal pension scheme

The members of the board are the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the Finance Secretary, the Financial Institutions Secretary, the Chairman of the National Board of Revenue, the Social Welfare Secretary, the Women and Child Affairs Secretary, the Overseas Welfare and Foreign Employment Secretary, the Labor and Employment Secretary, the Posts and Telecommunications Secretary, Prime Minister’s […]