Universal Pension Scheme
Interim govt to strengthen universal pension scheme
The interim government plans to strengthen the universal pension scheme (UPS) with the aim of bringing people from all walks of life under a sustainable social security framework.
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.
The pension debate / Decisions about teachers made without consulting them
The scheme is not 'universal' as it does not encompass government officials.
The pension debate / Universal pension scheme aimed at helping people
The goal of the universal pension scheme is to bring all the citizens of Bangladesh under its coverage.
Can we teachers use respect as a substitute for money?
Why should we feel embarrassed for wanting a secure financial future?
Teachers’ strike shows the importance of dialogue
Teachers’ strike highlights the importance of dialogue
New pension scheme row: Edn ministry cannot change govt policy
Says Nowfel as public university teachers declare indefinite work abstention
Universal pension scheme now has 3,03,176 registrations
Of the total deposits of Tk 86.68 crore, Tk 62 crore has been invested at treasury bonds
Govt servants to come under Universal Pension Scheme
All government officials who will be recruited after July 1 next year will be incorporated in the universal pension scheme
KSRM introduces pension scheme for its officials, employees
Through this, KSRM has become the first industrial group in the country to bring its officers and employees under the pension scheme, said a press release of the company on Sunday.
Universal Pension Scheme registrations cross the 1 lakh milestone
The number of registrations in the Universal Pension Scheme has crossed the one lakh milestone today, said the National Pension Authority (NPA)
Banks asked to encourage staff to take Universal Pension Scheme
Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to take measures in order to encourage their employees to adopt the government’s Universal Pension Scheme.
Banks asked to encourage staff to adopt universal pension scheme
BB has asked banks to take measures in order to encourage their employees to adopt the government’s Universal Pension Scheme
Jiban Bima stops selling pension policy after govt rolls out scheme
State-run Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) has stopped selling its popular yet unprofitable private pension insurance policy since December 1, months after the government rolled out the Universal Pension Scheme.
Beneficiaries to enjoy tax waiver
The beneficiaries of the universal pension scheme (UPS) will get tax waiver facilities on their investment and profits.
No income tax for beneficiaries of universal pension scheme
The beneficiaries of universal pension scheme will not have to pay any income tax on their monthly instalments and profits coming from the scheme.
Policyholders can take loan from universal pension scheme fund
Can borrow 50% of the money deposited as subscription fee
MFS service charge set at 0.7% for payment
The mobile financial service providers can charge a maximum of Tk 0.7 for every Tk 100 deposited by the policyholders of the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) as subscription fees to the pension authority.
Universal Pension Scheme: MFS service charge set at 0.7%
The Bangladesh Bank says in a circular