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Bangladesh observes National Disability Day
National Disability Day (NDD) has been observing in Bangladesh today,the 1st April of 2009. Bangladesh observes NDD on 1st Wednesday of April each year to aware, advocate and motivate all people of the society to play their role towards development of disabled people in the country. Bangladesh NDD Theme of this year is โJoint efforts for the development of the disabled personsโ.
Organizations of people with disabilities, NGOs, relevant agencies and department of the government undertook a series of programs marking the significance of the day. Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Welfare, Jatiya Protibandhi Unnyan Foundation and National Disability Forum jointly organizes a rally and discussion meeting on this issue at the capital city Dhaka today. National Dailies and newspapers have published special articles and features on it.
The honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her well wishes and support to people with disabilities of the country through a message delivered on the eve of the day. She mentioned that people with disabilities are an inevitable part of our society and non governmental efforts should be strengthen to include potential and talented disabled persons into our mainstream development simultaneously with the government. She urged for an united effort to ensure the equal rights of people with disabilities at every sphere of our socio-economic and cultural life.
Association for the welfare of the Disabled People (AWDP)-Bangladesh expresses its sincere solidarity with the theme and will be playing supplementary roles towards its success over the year.
To view full message of the honorable Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. http://awdpbd.blogspot.com
