Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Different issues related to the wellbeing of the elderly citizens would be added to the reforms agenda, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud disclosed on Sunday.

"If policies are required (for the wellbeing of the senior citizens), some of them can be prepared within a short period," said Mr Mahmud.

He added that implementation of all the rules and regulations did not require a huge volume of money.

The adviser made the remarks while addressing a discussion and Doa Mahfil seeking salvation of the souls of recently deceased elderly people, held on Sunday at a conference centre in the city's Sobhanbag area.

Bangladesh Senior Citizens Welfare Society hosted the event marking International Day for Older Persons on October 1...