Persons with disabilities continue to face systemic exclusion from mainstream development. Despite the presence of OPDs, their participation in planning and implementation remains limited. To address this gap, B-SCAN, DWS, NCDW and NGDO jointly organized a sharing meeting bringing together OPDs, government representatives, and development actors on 25 June 2025 at the Bangla Academy Auditorium. The goal was to promote inclusive practices, strengthen collaboration, and ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind in the country’s growth and SDG journey. It was supported by the Participatory
Grants Making (PGM),ADD
International.
Md. Saidur Rahman Khan, Director General of the Department of Social
Services (DSS), attended as the Chief Guest. Special Guests included Fazle
Siddique Md. Yahia, Deputy Secretary and Director of Jatiyo Protibondhi
Unnoyon Foundation (JPUF); Khandaker Jahurul Alam, Executive
Director of CSID; Amrita Regina Rosario, Country Director of Sightsavers;
Md. Zahidur Rahman, Country Director of CBM Global Bangladesh;
and Golam Faruk Hamim, Bangladesh Program Lead of ADD International.
