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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the Finance Division to take initiative for framing a new law on urgent basis to introduce Universal Pension Scheme in the country.
The premier gave the direction on Thursday after Finance Division Senior Secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder presented the strategic paper of the Universal Pension Scheme at her official Ganobhaban residence.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Planning Minister MA Mannan, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Senior Secretaries and Secretaries concerned were present, among others, on the occasion, said a Finance Ministry press release.
The release said this strategic paper has been framed in light with the pledge of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the election manifesto of Awami League for framing a universal pension system for the people of the country.
The premier also gave some directives on the strategic paper based on international experience, context of Bangladesh and country’s economic capacity.
