Pension
We need to move from universal pension to universal social protection system
The universal pension would be out of reach of the extremely poor, such as day labourers, due to their inability to make contributions.
Quader not meeting protesting teachers today: FBUTA
The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association (FBUTA) said the scheduled meeting with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today to discuss the teachers' ongoing work abstention has been cancelled
Ensure same pension scheme for all
A pension scheme in which the employee and employer make equal contributions is welcome in this economy, but it has to apply to all, be they public university teachers, bureaucrats or other government employees, economists say.
Teachers' protest over pension scheme: No classes, exams at DU for third straight day
For the third consecutive day, there was no academic activity, including classes and exams, at Dhaka University today as the teachers have been observing work abstention to further their demand of reinstating previous pension facilities in place of the Universal Pension Scheme
Public universities slip into turmoil
Teachers, officials and staffers of public universities abstained from work for the second straight day yesterday over pension benefits, dragging on the stalemate in the activities of the higher educational institutions.
Pension protest brings public univs to halt
Teachers went on an indefinite strike over pension benefits yesterday, paralysing public universities across the country.
Academic activities of 35 public univs halted as teachers start work abstention
Action taken to press home demand to reinstate previous pension facilities
Public univ teachers to go on indefinite work abstention over pension
Public university teachers across the country will go on an indefinite work abstention from tomorrow as the government has not heeded their demand to reinstate previous pension facilities in place of the Universal Pension Scheme
Can Bangladesh protect its senior citizens?
Bangladesh has about 15 million people aged 60 and above; by 2050, this number will have more than doubled to 36 million.
Pension scheme bill a welcome move
Govt must ensure efficient realisation of the UPS
Agnipath protests: One dead in unrest over India's military recruitment reforms
Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India's capital that is home to offices of several multinational firms, and one person was killed as protests against a new military recruitment process spread.
Pension for all: Strategic paper presented to PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instruction to the Finance Division to enact a law -- on an emergency basis -- for introducing pension for all citizens of the country.
Initiative to manage pensioners’ fund effectively
The government has decided to establish a Pension Fund Management Authority to manage government employees’ pension fund effectively.