Persons with Disabilities

UNDP organises unique cricket match promoting inclusivity for persons with disabilities

UNDP organised “Empathy on Wheels,” a unique cricket match at Dhanmondi 4 cricket ground on December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities / Amplifying leadership for an inclusive and sustainable future

Bangladesh must introduce a “disability budget” to ensure inclusive progress.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities / From possibilities to policies: Transitioning to a disability-friendly Bangladesh

The road to a truly inclusive and disability-friendly Bangladesh is undoubtedly long and complex, but there is much potential for success.

Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities / Shot, July heroes battle a harsh new reality

Rakib Hossain, a barber from Narayanganj, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his family’s survival.

Study finds significant gaps in disability-related data

The consultation workshop held on addressing gaps in data, social protection, and employment accessibility for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh

Trapped by societal attitudes / People with disabilities have been reduced to numbers and statistics

Most public spaces and buildings in the country are not equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Living in the shadow of uncertainty

“Who will look after our child after our demise? Who will be their friends and family to depend on when we will not be there?”

Persons with disabilities are integral to innovative solutions

Ministers, government officials, persons with disabilities, civil society and private sector allies from Asia and the Pacific will gather on October 19-21 in Jakarta to mark the birth of a new era for 700 million persons with disabilities.

Increasing employment of people with disabilities / Places of work and education must be more disability-friendly

We can look to other countries to find how they have included PWDs in their economy.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

UNDP organises unique cricket match promoting inclusivity for persons with disabilities

UNDP organised “Empathy on Wheels,” a unique cricket match at Dhanmondi 4 cricket ground on December 3

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Amplifying leadership for an inclusive and sustainable future

Bangladesh must introduce a “disability budget” to ensure inclusive progress.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

From possibilities to policies: Transitioning to a disability-friendly Bangladesh

The road to a truly inclusive and disability-friendly Bangladesh is undoubtedly long and complex, but there is much potential for success.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Shot, July heroes battle a harsh new reality

Rakib Hossain, a barber from Narayanganj, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his family’s survival.

November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024

Study finds significant gaps in disability-related data

The consultation workshop held on addressing gaps in data, social protection, and employment accessibility for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

People with disabilities have been reduced to numbers and statistics

Most public spaces and buildings in the country are not equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022

Living in the shadow of uncertainty

“Who will look after our child after our demise? Who will be their friends and family to depend on when we will not be there?”

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

Persons with disabilities are integral to innovative solutions

Ministers, government officials, persons with disabilities, civil society and private sector allies from Asia and the Pacific will gather on October 19-21 in Jakarta to mark the birth of a new era for 700 million persons with disabilities.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Places of work and education must be more disability-friendly

We can look to other countries to find how they have included PWDs in their economy.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

Disability allowance to go up to Tk 850

The government is going to increase the number of beneficiaries of disability allowance and their allowance amount.