Workshop on Universal Pension Scheme at Walton Hi-Tech park

An awareness and motivational workshop on the 'Universal Pension Scheme' was held at the Walton Hi-Tech Park at Chandra in Gazipur on Monday.
Gazipur district administration organised the workshop, aiming to encourage Walton's officers and employees to participate in the universal pension scheme launched by the government.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Gazipur Abul Fateh Mohammad Safiqul Islam was present as the chief guest while Kaliakair Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Kawsar Ahmed and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Rajat Biswas were also present, says a press release.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC's Chairman S M Shamsul Alam welcomed them at Hi-Tech Park.
The workshop was also attended, among others, by Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited's Additional Managing Director Md Liakat Ali, and Walton Hi-Tech's Deputy Managing Director Md. Yousuf Ali.
The government is trying to bring the population above the age of 18 years under the Universal Pension Scheme. They will be covered by a well-organised social security structure.
Universal Pension Schemes include Probash, Progoti, Surakkha and Samata. Any Bangladeshi citizen working or staying abroad can also participate in this scheme.
Speaking at the workshop, Gazipur DC Abul Fateh Mohammad Safiqul Islam said the government has announced the pension scheme after extensive studies. "We think all the countrymen will participate in this scheme to secure their own economic safety. The sooner they join the pension, the greater they will be benefited by the scheme."
He also gave a detail presentation on the universal pension scheme. After that, the online registration activities of universal pension scheme were also inaugurated and many employees of Walton completed online registration.