social safety net in Bangladesh
Social safety net to get wider and better
A top official of the ministry said the government would increase the number of beneficiaries in two major schemes – the old age allowance and the allowance for widows, deserted, or destitute women.
Universal Pension Scheme / Can equitable security be ensured?
While a public pension scheme is crucial, discrepancies persist within the government's new pension framework.
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
The poor need better budgetary support
Government must ensure that the most vulnerable get the assistance they need
Social safety net to get wider and better
A top official of the ministry said the government would increase the number of beneficiaries in two major schemes – the old age allowance and the allowance for widows, deserted, or destitute women.
Can equitable security be ensured?
While a public pension scheme is crucial, discrepancies persist within the government's new pension framework.
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
The poor need better budgetary support
Government must ensure that the most vulnerable get the assistance they need