Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The profit rate for subscribers to Universal Pension Scheme against their investments during the 2025-26 financial year has been set at 11.72 percent, up from the previously announced 11.68 percent.

The decision was approved at the fourth meeting of the Board of the National Pension Authority (NPA) held at the Finance Division conference room on Thursday, with Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.

NPA Executive Chairman Dr Md Surajuzzaman, who is also the member-secretary of the board, conducted the meeting.

The board reviewed the overall activities of the Universal Pension Scheme and discussed a number of proposals aimed at expanding benefits for subscribers and making investment a...