‘Protect the Rights of Disabled People’
Staff Correspondent :
Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged the government to adopt a national plan in the light of UN Convention on the rights of the persons with disabilities. They also urged the government to take measures for the promotion of equal rights and dignity of people with disability. National Alliance of Disabled People’s Organization (NADPO) organized the discussion at its office in the city yesterday.
Adviser for Social Welfare, Women and Children Affairs, Geete Ara Safia Chowdhury was the Chief guest at the programme while President of NADPO Abdus Satter Dulal, its Senior Vice President Saiful Islam, Secretary Ayub Nabi were also present. They all spoke about how to help these people to preserve their right. They also suggest some initiatives to help the disabled people.
