Sultana Sarawatara Zaman’s death anniv

Today is the second death anniversary of Professor Emeritus Sultana Sarawatara Zaman.

Sultana Sarawatara Zaman is well-known for her contribution in recognising the stigma associated with children with disabilities; and their educational, social and rehabilitation needs.

Prof Zaman taught developmental psychology at Dhaka University.

In 1977, she founded of the Society of the Care and Education of Mentally Retarded Children, later renamed Society for the Welfare of Children with Intellectual Disability, Bangladesh.

In 1984, she founded the Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF) and the Bangladesh Institute for Special Education.

In the same year, she was awarded a doctoral degree from Emory University, Atlanta, US.

Prof Zaman received Rokeya Padak in 2008. She established an orphanage (Khela Ghar) for abandoned children found in the refugee camps in Kalyani, West Bengal, India near Jashore border.

On her death anniversary, BPF has arranged prayers and reminiscence events in the inclusive schools run by BPF.

Her friends, relatives and well-wishers are requested to attend the programmes.