The government of Bangladesh has proposed a 25 percent fare discount for citizens aged 65 years or older and for persons with disabilities or special needs when traveling by train or metro. The proposal is included in the upcoming national budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to make public transport more inclusive and affordable for vulnerable groups.

Alongside this measure, the government has outlined several major infrastructure projects to modernize the country’s communication network. These include connecting national highways to international routes, upgrading major economic corridors to four lanes, and implementing bus route rationalization in urban areas. Plans also cover the construction of a second Jamuna Bridge, the Dhaka–Chattogram elevated expressway, and the introduction of electronic toll and smart traffic systems.

The budget further envisions replacing old buses with electric ones, expanding the rail network to all districts, and developing a 3,000-kilometer expressway grid. It also includes initiatives to enhance port capacity and establish Cox’s Bazar, Jashore, Rajshahi, and Saidpur as international gateways.