Dhaka, June 3 -- The government is moving to bring all bank employees under the Progoti package of the Universal Pension Scheme.

The Bangladesh Bank and managing directors of all scheduled banks have been asked to take "necessary steps" to implement the directive.

The finance ministry said in a media statement that a "crucial review meeting" was held at the Secretariat on Wednesday to expedite the process.

"At the meeting, it was unanimously decided that representatives of Bangladesh Bank and managing directors of all scheduled banks will take necessary measures to include their officials and employees under the Progoti scheme," the statement said.

It added that a target has been set to include at least one member from each of around ...