Free train travel for senior citizens proposed

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed granting full fare exemptions on government-owned public transport, specifically trains, to citizens aged 65 years and above, as part of efforts to enhance social protection for senior citizens, report agencies."The role of senior citizens in nation-building is invaluable, and our government remains steadfast in its commitment to their welfare," he said while unveiling the national budget. "Accordingly, I propose that citizens aged 65 years and above be granted full exemption from fares when traveling on government-owned public transport, specifically trains, and a 25 per cent reduction in fares when traveling on the metro rail."
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