Society for Education & Inclusion of the Disabled (SEID) organized a human chain in front of the National Museum in Dhaka’s Shahbag intersection, and demanded that the Dhaka district committee be active. Rawshan was also at the human chain, demanding protection for people with special needs and disabilities. He said the committee should hold at least four meetings annually as per section 27(2) of the law. The district committee is to be comprised of members from the parliament, officials of the Ministry of Social Welfare, deputy commissioners and deputy directors. Karishma Ahmed, SEID program director, told Dhaka Tribune that the officials who are assigned for the committee meetings are not even aware of the law and their responsibilities.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 15, 2020 19:30 UTC