RAJSHAHI, Oct 15, 2019 (BSS)- The World White Cane Safety Day- 2019 was
observed here today in a befitting manner with the call of ensuring
legitimate rights to the visually impaired people for their welfare.
To mark the day, Department of Social Services (DSS) and District
Administration jointly brought out a rally from C&B Crossing with
participation of large number of people including members of various
volunteer organizations who are working for improving living and livelihood
condition of the blind people.
After parading some of the city streets the rally ended at Shishu Academy
where a discussion meeting was held on the issue.
Deputy Commissioner Hamidul Haque and Member of National Social Welfare
Council Mozammel Haque addressed the meeting as chief and special guests
respectively while DSS Deputy Director Hasina Momtaj was in the chair.
The meeting was told that the World White Cane Safety Day on 15th October
annually celebrates the achievements of people who are blind or visually
impaired. The day marks the importance of recognizing the white cane. The
white cane is not only a tool. It also represents the independence of those
who are blind worldwide.
This day has been set aside to celebrate all of the achievements of
people who are blind or visually impaired, and the principal symbol of
blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.
The discussants said instead of neglecting the physically challenged
people, they should be built as an efficient workforce to make a prosperous
Bangladesh.
Terming the physically-challenged people as an integral part of the
society, Hamidul Haque observed that overall development of the nation is not
possible, excluding the huge population.
He called for creating better scopes for education and vocational
training to create more employment opportunities for the challenged people.