Work for development of persons with disabilities
BSS, Rangpur
Leaders of different organisations working for welfare of persons with disabilities at a discussion yesterday stressed on comprehensive GO-NGO efforts for inclusive development of the physically challenged people. The district administration and Department of Social Services (DSS) organised the discussion at Rangpur Press Club auditorium in the city in observance of the Bangla Sign Language Day-2020.
Society for the Welfare of the Intellectually Disabled, Bangladesh (SWID Bangladesh) and Rangpur Muk Badhir Sangha (RMBS) extended assistance in observing the day through different programmes, including a rally followed by the discussion. The rally with participation of hundreds of physically challenged, hearing impaired and intellectually disabled people, students, guardians, teachers, officials of different organisations and civil society members paraded the main city streets.
Deputy Director of the DSS for Rangpur Md Mossarraf Hossain addressed the discussion as the chief guest with Disability Affairs Officer at Rangpur Protibondhi Seba O Sahajjo Kendra Taposh Kumar Barma in the chair. Executive Secretary of SWID Bangladesh for Rangpur Shushanto Bhowmick and President of RMBS Shariful Karim Sharfu addressed the discussion as special guests.
Probation Officer of the DSS Nazrul Islam, Consultant (Physiotherapy) at Rangpur Protibondhi Seba O Sahajjo Kendra Md Ashrafuzzaman, Vice-president of RMBS Iftekhar Ahmmed and Principal of Lalkuthi Girls High School and College Abdur Rouf spoke.
Iftekhar Ahmmed discussed the academic, training and extracurricular activities being conducted at RMBS for the physically challenged, disabled, deaf and dumb and vision impaired population at their office in Rangpur city.
Nazrul Islam discussed the massive programmes being implemented by
the government to ensure education, training,
health services and extracurricular activities for physically challenged, disabled, deaf and dumb and vision impaired population.
The chief guest put emphasis on mainstreaming and empowering the people with different types and extents of disabilities through joint efforts of
the government and
non-government organisations to attain the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
He suggested for engaging comprehensive GO-NGO efforts to support the physically challenged people to turn them into human resources through ensuring their development, empowerment, employment, constitutional rights and social security.
