Universal pension scheme to see major changes, ‘Islamic version’ in reviewSeveral major changes have been approved for the universal pension scheme, including a proposal to assess the introduction of an “Islamic version”. The maximum monthly deposit in the "Progoti" scheme will be raised from Tk 10,000 to Tk 15,000. >> Service workers engaged under outsourcing contracts will be included in the “Progoti” scheme. >> The proposal to introduce an Islamic version of the pension scheme will be reviewed and presented in the next meeting. The universal pension scheme was introduced by the now-ousted Awami League government in August 2023 to ensure financial security for people from all backgrounds in their later years.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2025 22:22 UTC