National Disabled Development Foundation

National Disabled Development Foundation
Formation1999
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.jpuf.gov.bd

National Disabled Development Foundation (Bengali: জাতীয় প্রতিবন্ধী উন্নয়ন ফাউন্ডেশন), also known as Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnayan Foundation,[1] is a government agency responsible for the welfare of disabled people in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] It is under the Ministry of Social Welfare.[3]

History

On 3 December 1997, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared the intention to form a foundation to look after the welfare of disabled people on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The National Disabled Development Foundation was established on 16 November 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh. The foundation was restructured by the Fakhruddin Ahmed led Caretaker Government in 2007. The Bangladesh Awami LEague government cancelled the reformation and restructure process on 26 May 2016.[4] The government of Bangladesh passed Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2013 to protect disabled individuals.[5] The foundation operates specialized schools for disabled students in Bangladesh.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Sheikh Russel's 52nd birthday tomorrow". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities being observed". New Age. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Hope for physically challenged people". The Daily Star. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ "National Foundation for Development of the Disabled Persons". jpuf.gov.bd. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. ^ "The special disadvantage of special needs". The Daily Star. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. ^ "A little care making big difference". The Daily Star. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Do more for those suffering autism: PM". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.


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