Create pvt sector opportunities for them: speakers

Speakers at a webinar have stressed on creating employment in the private sector for persons with disabilities.

Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) and Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised the session on "Disability Inclusive Skills & Employment Opportunities in the Private Sector" on Tuesday.

The event was held as a part of a project called Innovation to Inclusion (i2i) funded by the British Government (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office). 

It was attended by BBDN and CCCI members and business representatives. Deputy Minister of Education, Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury was present as chief guest. 

Salahuddin Kasem Khan, chairperson of BBDN; Mahabubul Alam, president of CCCI; Vashkar Bhattacharjee, national consultant for accessibility, Aspire to Innovate (a2i); Murteza Rafi Khan, CEO, BBDN; Zahir Bin Siddique, country representative, Leonard Cheshire; Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi, trustee and chair of executive committee, BBDN were present at the event as panelists. 

The webinar was moderated by Aziza Ahmed, head of operation, BBDN.