3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (236+ words) 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…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (149+ words) Free train travel for senior citizens proposed The Financial Express - VOL 33 NO 202 REGD NO DA 1589 Friday, 12 June 2026 | Free train travel for senior citizens proposed Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed granting full fare exemptions on government-owned public…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (186+ words) June 10, 2026 00: 00: 00 As our cities rise with towering buildings and modern infrastructure, our sense of humanity seems to be declining. We celebrate academic excellence, prestigious degrees, and successful careers, yet often ignore the values that truly define a civilised society. Today's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (381+ words) Former state minister for health and family welfare and Managing Director of Acme Laboratories Ltd and Acme Group Mizanur Rahman Sinha died in Singapore early Saturday while undergoing treatment. He was 83. Contacted, Munshiganj-2 lawmaker Abdus Salam Azad said Sinha died…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (368+ words) VATICAN CITY, May 08 (Reuters): A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insiders and analysts said. Rubio's meeting…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (247+ words) / TRADE & MARKET May 05, 2026 00: 00: 00 BRAC Bank's flagship women-focused proposition, TARA, has marked its ninth anniversary, highlighting its growing role in advancing financial inclusion. Launched on May 4, 2017, TARA has evolved into a comprehensive two-wing ecosystem --TARA Retail and TARA SME -- supporting women…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) The revenue collection effort has suffered a major blow as two state-owned energy giants, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Petrobangla, have accumulated more than Tk 330 billion in unpaid import duties and taxes. The mounting arrears have raised serious concerns within…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (29+ words) The Financial Express SAVINGS CERTIFICATE YIELDS CUT UNDER GOVT DEBT PRESSURE Pensioners, elderly citizens see much-needed pittance squeeze Share if you like...