24/05/2025
An Inception Workshop on the project "Meaningful Participation and Inclusion of Children and Youths with Disabilities in all domains CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation)" was held at the Chittagong District Social Services Auditorium on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Ms. Afrin Farzana Pinky, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner's Office, Chittagong, was present as the chief guest at this workshop organized by the Disabled Development and Research Center (DDRC) and in collaboration with CDD and Lilian Founds. The chief guest, in her speech, praised the DDRC for implementing this project and wished it success. She stressed the importance of everyone implementing their work programs for the development of women and disabled people in Bangladesh.
The special guests were Mr. Md. Faridul Alam, Deputy Director, Department of Social Services, Chittagong, Syed Md. Murshed Hossain, President, Chittagong Ma o Shishu Hospital, Atiq ul Azam Khan, President, Angikar Bangladesh, Urbasi Dewan, Assistant Director, Department of Social Services, Chittagong,Md. Kamrul Pasha Bhuiyan, Assistant Director, PHTC, Sitarai Ferdous, Disability Affairs Officer, Protibondhi Sheba O Sahajjo Kendro, Md. Ashraf Uddin, Social Service Officer, UCD-3,Md. Shahinur Mostafa Shahriar, Registration Officer, District Social Services Office, Liton Chowdhury, Chief Executive, Sangsaptak, Md. Ali Sikder, Executive Director, Swapnil Bright Foundation, Md. Zubair Farooq, Executive Director, Coast, Johnny Rosario, Area Program Manager, World Vision and Md. Forkan, Coordinator, ADAB and many others.
The event evolved into a lively discussion where participants expressed their commitment to active participation in the project activities.
