Old age allowance

Right to information at home and abroad

The first case was brought to our attention by RTI activists promoting the law at the grassroots level in Bangladesh.

International Day for Older Persons 2022 / Who will take care of us in our old age?

We need to refocus old age care to ensuring “a good life for the elderly people” rather than on “prolonging their lives.”

Pension scheme bill a welcome move

Govt must ensure efficient realisation of the UPS

Better retirement homes a must for industrialised Bangladesh

Under the social welfare ministry, there are currently six old homes.

SOCIAL SAFETY NET / Old age allowances grossly inadequate

Shamsul Huda, a beneficiary of the government’s social safety net programmes, lives in a rickety little tin- shack in Noboganga area under Paba upazila of Rajshahi.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Right to information at home and abroad

The first case was brought to our attention by RTI activists promoting the law at the grassroots level in Bangladesh.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

Who will take care of us in our old age?

We need to refocus old age care to ensuring “a good life for the elderly people” rather than on “prolonging their lives.”

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Pension scheme bill a welcome move

Govt must ensure efficient realisation of the UPS

July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022

Better retirement homes a must for industrialised Bangladesh

Under the social welfare ministry, there are currently six old homes.

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

Old age allowances grossly inadequate

Shamsul Huda, a beneficiary of the government’s social safety net programmes, lives in a rickety little tin- shack in Noboganga area under Paba upazila of Rajshahi.

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