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Government plans to introduce Shariah-based universal pension scheme

The government of Bangladesh is planning to introduce a Shariah-based method within its existing universal pension program.

BBC News বাংলা · 24 September 2026, 2:00 AM

The government of Bangladesh intends to incorporate a Shariah-based approach into its universal pension program. Despite the existence of four current schemes, questions have emerged regarding the necessity, operational framework, and potential effectiveness of this proposed Shariah-compliant method, according to BBC News Bangla.