In Sharif's view, visually impaired people are treated as burdens on their families and society. Therefore, he sought the attention and cooperation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Minister of Education Dr Dipu Moni regarding his school admission. The quotas and rules pertaining to admitting visually impaired individuals, however, are not being followed, he added. Piyush Kanta Roy, headmaster of Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School, said the school's four other visually impaired students face the same educational barriers. According to government data, there are a total of 1668 visually impaired students in Thakurgaon district.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 11, 2021 13:07 UTC