Save the pensioners
It is indeed very disheartening to note that an elected government of the people is so inconsiderate towards its retired employees. With effect from July 01, 2010, the government has reduced the interest rates on PSCs knowing very well that this benefit goes only to the retired govt. employees, their families and widows. On the one hand, it is offering tax exemptions to certain privileged classes to the tune of crores of taka and on the other hand, it is depriving the old retired government employees of a meagre amount, so essential to them for their survival at this age with the ever increasing prices. I as a sufferer would, therefore, humbly request the Honourable Finance Minister to please reconsider his decision and restore the earlier interest rates of PSC, to offer some relief to the old retired government employees who dedicated the best part of their lives to serving the government with their meagre incomes of yesteryears.
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