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PM opens 'Subarno Bhaban' for disabled persons

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Published: 08:08, 5 December 2019   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
PM opens 'Subarno Bhaban' for disabled persons

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Jatiya Protibondhi Complex 'Subarno Bhaban' constructed on the premises of National Foundation for Development of the Disabled Persons in the capital’s Mirpur area on Thursday.

She opened the 15-storey building while speaking on the occasion of the 28th International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) and 21st National Day of People with Disabilities.

National Foundation for Development of the Disabled Persons organized the function.

The prime minister appreciated the theme of the day -- The Future is Accessible -- saying it was time befitting and imperative to integrate people with disabilities with the mainstream of development to ensure their empowerment.

She said the present government implemented various programs since 2009 to link the disabled people with the mainstream development.

“The government is working to protect the people with disabilities. Autism is not a disease, we need to change our mentality,” the prime minister said.

A total of 103 one-stop centres for the development of autistic children have already been introduced, she added.

'Subarno Bhaban' will provide accommodation, education, training and rehabilitation to people with disabilities, she said.

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed presided over the function where State Minister of the Ministry Sharif Ahmed spoke as the special guest.

 

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