Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has announced that the government will take initiatives to further increase allowances for persons with disabilities to improve their living standards. He also mentioned that the amount will be determined considering the financial capacity of the state.
He made these remarks on Saturday (October 17) evening at a consultation meeting with representatives of the Bangladesh Disability Welfare Association at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Prime Minister stated that the government is considering creating opportunities for the use of sign language in various government institutions, courts, and hospitals.
Emphasizing that it is the responsibility of both the government and society to stand by persons with disabilities, the Prime Minister said that the government is committed to sincerely working to address past shortcomings in this regard.
Highlighting the importance of skill development and employment for persons with disabilities, the Prime Minister said, ‘Opportunities must be created for them to develop their talents and become economically self-reliant through training. The government will also consider increasing their training opportunities in the information technology sector.’
He instructed the Social Welfare Minister to take the necessary initiatives in this regard. Stating that accurate statistics are needed to determine the actual number of persons with disabilities, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman said that the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics would be given the necessary directives on this matter.
