Dhaka, April 4 -- The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance is set to roll out a Tk 39.65-billion project to strengthen the Universal Pension System (UPS), with around 76.92 per cent of the funding expected to come from loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), officials said.

The project, titled "Strengthening Universal Pension System (SUPS)", has been proposed for inclusion in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for fiscal year 2026-27.

A preliminary development project proposal (PDPP) has already been submitted to the Planning Commission.

Officials say the initiative aims to build institutional capacity and infrastructure for the National Pension Authority, including the construction of office buildings on 36.32 decimals...