Senior Secretary of the Finance Division Abdur Rouf Talukder today made a presentation on the strategic paper of the “Universal Pension Scheme” before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 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 an 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.
She also directed the Finance Division to take initiative for framing a new law on urgent basis to introduce universal pension scheme in the country.
