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25% Metro discount proposed for senior citizens, disabled
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (338+ words) Friday May 15, 2026 The government is planning to offer a 25% discount on metro rail fares for senior citizens aged 65 and above and persons with disabilities in the 2026-27 fiscal budget. The move is expected to reduce annual metro rail revenue by around…...
When no one is left to care: Old-age home dreamt in London, built in Raozan
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (655+ words) Muhammad Shah Alam, lived a life defined by sacrifice. As the eldest of four sisters and two brothers, he carried the burden of the family from a young age, leaving no room to build a home of his own." From…...
Unico Hospital launches senior citizen care programme
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) Saturday April 11, 2026 Unico Hospital has unveiled a comprehensive Senior Citizen Care Programme, introducing exclusive discounts and a dedicated suite of healthcare services tailored for elderly patients. The programme encourages active family involvement to promote the holistic wellbeing of senior citizens,…...
Constitution to be amended in line with public, July martyrs aspirations: Salahuddin
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) Saturday March 28, 2026 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Constitution will be amended by giving top priority to the expectations of the people and the aspirations of the martyrs of the 2024 July Uprising. He made the remarks while responding…...
Tarique to visit BNP's Nayapaltan office as PM for first time; tight security in place
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Saturday March 28, 2026 Tight security measures have been put in place at the BNP's central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, ahead of a scheduled visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Party sources said this will be the first time Tarique Rahman, also…...
Asif Mahmud reveals 'deep state' offer to extend interim govt's tenure till 2029
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) Saturday March 28, 2026 Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a former adviser to the recently dissolved interim government, has claimed that influential groups within the "deep state" proposed extending the administration's tenure until 2029. The revelation, made during a discussion at the National Citizen…...
Why Iran's clerical establishment still holds as protests rage
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (937+ words) Saturday January 17, 2026 Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture in the Islamic Republic's security elite that could bring an end to one of the world's most resilient governments. Adding to…...
Crores spent, plans abandoned: Why govt scrapped notable projects last fiscal
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (528+ words) Saturday January 17, 2026 The authorities scrapped 29 projects without completion in the last fiscal year after spending nearly Tk6, 755 crore. These projects, under 12 ministries and divisions, had a total approved cost of Tk12, 433 crore, according to the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division's (IMED) Annual…...
Trump says he will talk to Musk about restoring internet in Iran" amid unrest
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) Tuesday January 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (11 January) he plans to speak with billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran, where authorities have blacked out services for four days amid ongoing anti-government protests. "He's very good at…...
Fed's Powell says Trump admin has threatened him with criminal indictment
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) Tuesday January 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up its pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve, threatening to indict Chair Jerome Powell over comments to Congress about a building renovation project, an action Powell called a "pretext" to gain…...