National convention on disabled persons held in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Apr 19 (BSS): The day-long 8th National Convention of disabled persons organized jointly by Action on Disability and Development (ADD) International, Surjodoy Pratibandhi Sangstha (SPS), Astha Protibandhi Sangstha(APS) and National grass root disability organization(NGDO) funded by European Union(EU) and Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) was held here today at the local Kabi Jasimuddin hall.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Faridpur Abu Hena Morshed Zaman was the chief guest in the inaugural session presided over by SPS president Sk. Abdur Rob Russel.

Police Super Md. Jamil Hassan, Civil Surgeon Dr. Sirajul Haque Talukdar, Zilla Parishad administrator Jainul Abedin, Awami League advisory council member SM Nurunnabi, Sadar Upazilla chairman Khondoker Mohtesham Hossain Babor, Disabled persons employment district committee president Prof. Md. Shahjahan and NGO personnel Azharul Islam were the special guests.

Mosharraf Hossain, Country Director of ADD International delivering his convention speech stressed the need for implementation of the government policy including the 10 percent reserved quota in all kinds of the government job.

He also thanked the present government, particularly Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her commitments and love for the disabled who initiated the passing of the disabled people related bill at the Jatiya Sangsad in 2013.

The main object of the convention was to bring about a greater engagement by the state and key social actors to the recognition of disability rights in Bangladesh in the light of the law passed by the government on October 9 of 2013 in the line with the UN convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).