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State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said people with disabilities are more attentive and responsible in the workplace than healthy, normal youths.
“They (persons with disabilities) are our brothers and sisters, and they should be given opportunities,” he said, adding that they will be ahead of others with their hard work, talent, and responsibility.
Palak was speaking as the chief guest after inaugurating a job fair at the NGO Affairs Bureau in Dhaka’s Agargaon on Saturday, according to a press release.
The Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division organised the fair in collaboration with the Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) and NGO Affairs Bureau of the Prime Minister’s Office with the aim of providing employment to specially-abled persons or persons with disabilities.
The state minister said technology should be used to eliminate discrimination between people with physical disabilities and the specially-abled.
“No disabled children in our country will stay at home. They will not be a burden to the family or the country. If the disabled are provided a little assistance and opportunity, they will become the country’s asset and lead the country to make a smart Bangladesh,” he added.
Palak mentioned that an entrepreneur fair would be organised for persons with disabilities and that they would not only have a job fair but also generate jobs for thousands of youth by becoming entrepreneurs.
He called for the use of the “Emporia (emporia.bcc.gov.bd)” portal so that persons with disabilities can take skills development training at home. At the same time, he requested that the director general of the NGO Bureau provide them with jobs in NGOs.
Secretary to the ICT Division Md Shamsul Arefin, Director General (Grade-1) of the NGO Affairs Bureau of the Prime Minister’s Office Md Saidur Rahman and Executive Director of the CSID Khandaker Jahurul Alam attended the programme as special guests.