They will have still to pay for metro rail fare, but senior citizens can also avail themselves of a 25 percent discount on those trips
June 11, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Among the government’s new plans for social security and inclusive development in its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, it has suggested making rail travel completely free for citizens above 65 years of age.
They will still have to pay for metro rail fare, but senior citizens can also avail themselves of a 25 percent discount on those trips.
Salahuddin also proposes a 25 percent discount on metro rail fares for senior citizens
The decision has been made under the government’s social safety net programmes in the new budget
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