One of the realities of growing up is seeing your parents get older. As our fathers age and retire, there’s this innate sense of reclusiveness from the rush of life. Though children can love their fathers and surprise them with gifts on any day of the year, the concept of 'Father’s Day' is dedicated to appreciating the contribution, love, care, and sacrifice of fathers worldwide in a special way. Here are 10 great gift ideas for fathers who have retired. Best Father’s Day Gift Ideas to Make Retired Dads Happy Personalized Photo Album  Back in the early days, printed photos were the deal. One of the coolest gifts that can be given this Father’s Day is a customized album with photos. It can be from his childhood, marriage, kids and grandkids, and all the memorable phases of his life.  To make it extra special, include captions and handwritten notes with each photo. That way it will be even more special and hold sentimental value.  Read more: 10 Mother's Day Gifts that Money Can't Buy Comfortable Recliner or Arm Chair  Another great idea for Father’s Day could be gifting a comfortable recliner or an armchair to the elderly dad. Recliners and armchairs are great relaxation options. Choose one that will best fit the existing furniture of the house and that your father would appreciate using. Make sure it fits well in the living room or on the balcony.  This can be a great way to show appreciation and ensure comfort for your father.  Subscription to Magazine or Newspaper  Have you noticed that every dad loves to read newspapers or magazines? Try and find out what interests them. And based on their interest, buy them a monthly or yearly subscription to a magazine or newspaper. It will keep them busy and happy at the same time.  Read more: Groom Gifts: Cool Wedding Gift Ideas for Men Gardening Set  Speaking of hobbies, gardening can be another great option to explore. If your father’s place has a front yard or expansive terrace, then a set of gardening tools can be a perfect gift idea for a late hobby.  There are several gardening sets available, depending on the type and budget. For starters, consider getting basic gardening tools like cutting, pruning, and shearing tools. Include a durable gardening towel and kneeling pad for extra comfort.  If you want to add more to the list, consider setting up an entire gardening space. If it’s the front yard, make a separate area, pick out a set of flowers or vegetables that your father might be interested in cultivating, and get going from there. This simple hobby will not only make way for a productive time-pass but will also contribute to the environment.  Read more: PM accepts cow as gift from couple for Eid-ul-Azha sacrifice Fitness Tracker  As our fathers grow older, there is a need for them to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise. And what better way to get them into fitness than by gifting them a fitness tracker watch? It can be either a fitness-oriented tracker or a smartwatch, as most smartwatches have dedicated fitness functions. 

A court in Khulna on Sunday sentenced 17 people including an incumbent Union Parishad (UP) chairman to life imprisonment in a sensational double murder case. Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Md Nazrul Islam Hawlader also fined the convicts Tk 5,000 each, in default, they will have to serve one more year in jail.  The court handed down the judgment in presence of all the accused. According the case statement, all the accused equipped with sharp weapons stormed into the house of Piru Sheikh, a resident of Pahardanga village in Terokhada upazila of the district, and stabbed him at the instruction of Abdur Rahim over previous enmity on August 6, 2019, leaving him injured. The killers also hacked Piru’s son Nayem to death on the spot when he was desperately trying to save his father, the statement said. Piru Sheikh succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka around two months after the incident. Later, Piru’s wife filed a murder case against 17 named people and 12 unnamed ones at the local police station. Read: 2 to die, 2 get life term jail for killing businessperson in Ctg Police pressed the charge sheet accusing 19 people at the court on January 29, 2020. The court acquitted two accused from the charges as allegations brought against them were not proved, Md Ahaduzzaman, public prosecutor, told UNB. He said they are satisfied with the verdict delivered by the court and demanded immediate execution of it. Rejecting the judgment, plaintiff Mahfuza Begum said they will appeal to the High Court seeking capital punishment of the convicts.

Rab on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly instigating the suicide of his 21-year-old daughter, who blamed her father of being ‘rapist’ in a suicide note, from Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh. The man was identified as Shaheen Islam, who had been absconding since the incident on Saturday, said Rab’s legal and media wing director Khandaker Al Moin. Read: Sebayat of Mirpur temple was shamed into commiting suicide On Saturday noon, Sanjana Mosaddika, a first year student of Brac University, allegedly killed herself after jumping off a 10-storey building in Mollartek of the city’s Dakkhinkhan area, said Md Azizul Haque Miah, officer-in-charge (OC) (investigation) of Dakkhinkhan police station. She was rushed to National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) where she succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile, police recovered a suicide note from the woman's flat where she blamed her father for her death calling him ‘abusive and rapist’.

A 55-year-old man of Gazipur has proved once again that age should be no barrier to attaining any kind of goal or success in life: at this age, he wants to get admission to the University of Dhaka to fulfill his dream.  The admission seeker is Belayet Hossain, a resident of Keua Panschim Khando under Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.  Belayet passed his Higher Secondary Examination (HSC) this year and is currently attending a university coaching centre. He will sit for the admission test of the ‘Gha’ unit on June 29, under Social Science Faculty to try and gain admission to the Department of Mass Communication of Journalism.  Without formal qualifications, Belayet has been working as the Sreepur correspondent for Daily Karatoa. Now he wants to flourish his journalism career by adding first an undergraduate and then hopefully a post-graduate degree in journalism to his resume.   READ: DU admission tests to start from June 3 Belayet said he had prepared himself for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination in 1983. However, he couldn’t sit the exam eventually due to poverty. He prepared for the SSC exam again in 1988 but the floods that year put paid to his hopes of sitting the exam. Later, he got a chance to start his career as a photojournalist.  In his personal life, he is the father of two sons and one daughter. However, his children have not shown much interest in continuing their studies. Unable to have his dreams of education fulfilled through them, Belayet at one point decided to hit the books himself.  In 2019, he passed Dakhil (equivalent to SCC) from a madrasah and then the HSC in 2021 under Technical Education Board.  His educational journey has obviously not been a straightforward one. He has endured ridicule from relatives and villagers. But Belayet paid them no heed.   “My classmates called me uncle and I would call them abbu and ammu (father and mother, affectionate terms used by elders for children).  I have had a very good experience at the school and college. I hope, I will fulfill my dream one day,” said Belayet.

A 42-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son following an argument in their house in the Char Milpara area of Kushtia on Friday morning. "The deceased, Babu Hossain, was a hawker by profession. He was killed by his son, Ramiz, 18, after an argument between them turned violent," said officer-in-charge Sabbirul Alam of Kushtia Police Station. The wife of the deceased said that Babu came home from Dhaka two days ago.  "This morning, he asked our son, Ramiz, who works in a local factory, for financial contribution to the household. But he flatly refused, which led them to the argument," she said. READ: Jubo Jote politician killed in Kushtia The argument suddenly turned violent when Ramiz allegedly attacked his father with a bamboo stick around 6am. A seriously injured Babu was declared dead on arrival at local hospital, she said. "Legal action will be taken against the culprit, who is absconding," OC Sabbirul said.

A 38-year-old man and his five-year-old son were killed while three others sustained injuries when a lorry hit a cycle rickshaw carrying them to a shopping plaza in the port city on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Abu Saleh and his son Abdul Momin of the Bandartila area of Chattogram's Patenga. The three injured -- Saleh's wife, their second child and the rickshaw puller, have been hospitalised. Nurul Huda, officer-in-charge of Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) police station, said the accident occurred around 11am near Bandartila Shah Plaza Market. READ: Two killed, 6 injured in Tangail road accident "The lorry hit the rickshaw carrying Saleh, his wife and their two children to Bay Shopping Centre inside CEPZ from the Patenga Steel Mill area, leaving the two dead on the spot," he said. Following the accident, locals vandalised the lorry, triggering a major traffic snarl in the area. The locals dispersed after being pacified by cops.

A 49-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison in a case filed for violating his own daughter in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district on Monday. The convict is identified as Abdul Malek of Fatehpur Fakira village. According to the prosecution, Abdul Malek violated his sixth-grader daughter at his house on August 4, 2018. READ: Life sentence by proxy: Lawyer of real convict remanded On August 14, 2018, Malek’s wife lodged a complaint against him.  On January 12, 2019, police submitted a chargesheet against Malek and after examining records and witnesses, Rangpur Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal M Ali Ahmed handed down the judgment. READ: Father gets life sentence for raping own daughter

A 45-year old man and his teenage son were killed in a road crash on Pirganj-Thakurgaon road in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district Saturday. . The deceased were identified as Karimul Islam, of Bhakura Bagmara village under Sadar union of Pirganj upazila and his son Arman Hossain, 14. Witnesses said whn Karimul and Arman were coming to Pirganj from Thakurgaon on a motorcycle it collided with a Thakurgaon-bound pickup van at  Chilachapa around 7:45 pm, leaving  Karimul dead on the spot. READ: 4 bikers killed in road crashes in Mymensingh, Rajshahi Seriously injured Arman Hossain was taken to Pirganj Hospital where  doctors  declared him dead. Pirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahangir Alam said the pickup van driver was arrested and the vehicle seized. READ: 2 dead, 4 injured in Brahmanbaria road crash

A man and his son were killed when a truck hit a motorbike at Nimtala on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway in Godagari upazila on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Abdus Salam, 60, and his son Ibrahim Hossain, 35, of Gulai village in the upazila. READ: Father, daughter killed in Narayanganj road crash; 1 injured  The accident occurred around 10 pm when the truck hit the stationary motorbike carrying the duo, leaving Salam dead on the spot and Ibrahim injured, said officer-in-charge of Godagari Police Station Quamrul Islam. READ: 35-yr-old biker killed in Sylhet road crash Ibrahim was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead around 2:45 am.

A 65-year-old man and his young son both died from electrocution at Gosai Joair village in Sadar upazila of Tangail district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Ainuddin Mia and his son Anwar Hossain, 33, of the village. Anwar Hossain bought a battery-run autorickshaw and kept the battery charging for the whole night, said local UP member Habibur Rahman. Also read: 2 of a family among 3 die from electrocution in Bogura When he removed the plug of the battery around 4 am, Anwar got electrocuted. Ainuddin also came in touch with electric wire while he tried to save the life of his son. Hearing screams of the two, Anwar’s mother rushed in and switched off the main switch of the house and took them to local hospital where the doctors declared the duo dead. Also read: Youth dies from electrocution in Kushtia