BSS-33 Turning physically challenged into resources stressed

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DISABLED DAY-KHULNA

Turning physically challenged into resources stressed

KHULNA, Dec 3, 2018(BSS) – Speakers at a post-rally discussion here today
said physically challenged people ought to be turned into the country’s
resources but not liabilities through creating opportunities of self-reliant
ventures.

They were speaking at the rally marking the 27th International Disabled
Day and 20th National Disabled Day at Officer’s Club in the city.

Khulna District Administration, District Social welfare Office and various
voluntary organisations jointly organised the meeting.

Additional Divisional Commissioner (Dev) Nischinta Kumar Poddar addressed
the meeting as the chief guest with Director of Divisional Social Welfare
Office AKM Shamimul Haque Siddiqi in the chair.

The meeting was also addressed, among others, by Deputy Commissioner Md
Helal Hossain, Civil Surgeon Dr ASM Abdur Razzak and Additional Director of
Divisional Social Office Sheikh Mahenul Haque. Deputy Director of District
Social Welfare Office Khan Motahar Hossain delivered the welcome speech.

The speakers said creation of equal opportunities for all is a
constitutional right.

BSS/ZH/SSS/1912 hrs