Bangladesh Hawker Sangram Parishad
A rally organised by Bangladesh Hawker Sangram Parishad was held in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Sunday marking 49th Day of Hawker Eviction. In the programme the speakers bitterly criticized hawker eviction. They urged the authority concerned to take necessary steps for the rehabilitation of the hawkers before their eviction. The hawker leaders called upon all the hawkers to be united to meet their demands. The speakers declared to hold grand rally in the city on March 29 next demanding rehabilitation of the hawkers. The function was addressed, among others, by Member Secretary of the organisation Sekendar Hayat, hawker leaders Harun-Or-Rashid, Arif Chowdhury, Sarder Khorshed, Abul Hashem, Mohammad Kabir, Murshikul Islam Shimul and Shafiqul Islam Babul. Before the rally the parishad brought out a procession which paraded different streets of the city to meet its demands. Convenor of the parishad Abul Hosain presided over the event.
Disabled Volunteer Society
A discussion organised jointly by Disabled Volunteer Society and National Forum of Organisations Working with Disabled (NFOWD) was held recently at a community center in Rajshahi. In the programme the speakers unanimously called for ensuring inclusive education for the children with disabilities and other special needs for establishing their fundamental rights in the society. They viewed that their overall livelihood and development couldn’t be possible until social and educational integration is ensured substantially. Various issues on ensuring standard services to the challenged children inmates in different institutions were discussed elaborately. Commissioner-in-Charge of Rajshahi division Munir Hossain addressed the workshop as the chief guest with PSS Executive Director Akbar Ali in the chair. Deputy Director of Department of Social Services Rubina Yeasmin, Additional Superintendent of Police Sumit Chowdhury, President of Shaw-Unnayan Mustafizur Rahman Khan, NFOWD Coordinator Mosharraf Hossain and Deputy Principal Information Officer Bidhan Chandra Karmaker also spoke. While speaking Munir Hossain said the present government particularly Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very much positive towards betterment of the challenged children. He also added Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working relentlessly globally to establish rights of the children with special needs particularly the autistics.
