Sherpur DC Farida Yasmin : Persons with special no longer burden on society
Md. Naim Islam, Sherpur
Persons with special needs are no longer a burden on society as they possess immense potential, and it is the collective responsibility of all to transform them into national assets through sincerity and cooperation, stated Sherpur Deputy Commissioner Farida Yasmin.
She made the remarks while distributing free wheelchairs among 14 insolvent persons with special needs at the Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday noon.
Farida Yasmin said, children with special needs are actively participating in education and various sports, while many are securing employment based on their own merits and supporting their families.
According to district administration sources, out of the 14 wheelchairs distributed, 10 were contributed by Raziya Samad Dalia, President of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN). The remaining four chairs were provided through the district administration and the district social welfare fund.
The distribution event was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Shakil Ahmed, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Asma Binte Rofique, social activist Raziya Samad Dalia, Press Club President Kakon Reza, General Secretary Masud Hasan Badal, BNP leader Awal Chowdhury, Abu Raihan Rupan, and Jamaat leader Abdul Baten, among others.
