Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust-BDDT

14/04/2026

12/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that Israt Jahan Mumu has joined Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT) as Assistant Program Officer.

She was warmly welcomed by the honorable Managing Trustee and all colleagues, celebrating a beginning of meaningful and impactful journey together. With her passion, dedication and commitment to social development, we are confident that she will play a significant role in the disability sector.

Together, we aspire to build a more inclusive future where everyone has equal opportunities and dignity.
Please join us in welcoming her to the team and wishing her great success in her new role!

12/04/2026

Call for proposal
বাংলাদেশ প্রতিবন্ধী উন্নয়ন ট্রাস্ট (BDDT) World Assistive Technology (AT) Day 2026 উপলক্ষে স্মল গ্রান্টস প্রোগ্রামের জন্য আবেদন আহ্বান করছে। সহায়ক প্রযুক্তি (AT) প্রতিবন্ধী ব্যক্তিদের অধিকার, এই বার্তাটি আরো নতুন উদ্যমে ছড়িয়ে দিতে এই উদ্যোগ।
বাংলাদেশ, ভারত, নেপাল, পাকিস্তান, ফিলিপাইন এবং দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার যোগ্য প্রতিবন্ধী ব্যক্তিদের সংগঠনগুলো (OPDs) কে ১৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬ তারিখের মধ্যে আবেদন করার জন্য আমন্ত্রণ জানানো হচ্ছে।
💰 অনুদান: সর্বোচ্চ ৮০০ ডলার
📅 সময়: এপ্রিল–জুলাই ২০২৬
🗓 আবেদনের শেষ তারিখ: ১৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬ (বিকাল ৫টা)
বিস্তারিত ঃ
https://bddt.org/call_for_proposal.php
🎯 কার্যক্রমঃ
✔ সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া ক্যাম্পেইন
✔ অনলাইন ইভেন্ট ও পাবলিক হিয়ারিং
✔ AT ব্যবহারকারী ও মিডিয়ার সাথে কাজ
👉 আবেদন করতে: ফর্ম পূরণ করুন (ইংরেজিতে)
https://forms.gle/tADJhpKWpeZjJq6U9
👉 বিস্তারিত গাইডলাইন ডাউনলোড করুন
(Website link)
📧 যোগাযোগ: [email protected]

Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust-BDDT is a non-profit and non-government organization-NGO in Bangladesh has been working in line of its objective for developing the lives of vulnerable people e.g Persons with Disabilities-PWDs by providing training, generating employment, promoting human rights...

29/11/2025

💖 Best Wishes and Gratitude: Farewell Reception for Project Coordinator Shanta Shabnam 💖
​Today, the Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT) held an emotional farewell reception for our successful Project Coordinator, Shabnam Ferdous.
​Ms. Ferdous successfully completed the nine-month national advocacy initiative, funded by the European Union and led by Free Press Unlimited (with technical support from Article 19), which focused on enhancing the quality and effectiveness of district-level Disability Service Centers (PSOSK).
​To honor her outstanding leadership and the successful implementation of this crucial project, her colleagues from the BDDT family presented her with a bouquet of flowers and other gifts, offering her a warm send-off.
​The entire BDDT family extends its heartfelt best wishes to Shabnam Ferdous for her future career endeavors! Her contribution will always be a source of inspiration for us. We wish her every success in life.

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27/11/2025

Formal Submission of the National Advocacy Proposal to Department of Social Services

Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT), together with media partner Dhaka Times, has completed a nine-month national advocacy initiative to enhance the quality and effectiveness of district-level Disability Service Centers (Pratibandhi Shahajjo & Seba Kendro – PSOSK). The project is funded by the European Union and led in Bangladesh by Free Press Unlimited, with technical support from Article 19.

As part of the initiative, BDDT carried out a nationwide survey to identify service gaps in the centers. The findings guided eight roundtable discussions and eight strategic dialogue sessions held across all eight divisions. Representatives from the National Foundation for the Development of the Disabled Persons, NGOs, media professionals and persons with disabilities shared their perspectives and recommendations.

The survey results and consultation inputs have been combined into a comprehensive advocacy proposal aimed at improving service quality, accessibility and operational efficiency at PSOSKs across the country.

Today, BDDT formally handed over this advocacy proposal to the Director of General of the Department of Social Services. This is an important step toward stronger and more inclusive disability services in Bangladesh.

26/11/2025

Formal Submission of the National Advocacy Proposal to Strengthen Disability Service Centers

Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT), together with media partner Dhaka Times, has completed a nine-month national advocacy initiative to enhance the quality and effectiveness of district-level Disability Service Centers (Pratibandhi Shahajjo & Seba Kendro – PSOSK). The project is funded by the European Union and led in Bangladesh by Free Press Unlimited, with technical support from Article 19.

As part of the initiative, BDDT carried out a nationwide survey to identify service gaps in the centers. The findings guided eight roundtable discussions and eight strategic dialogue sessions held across all eight divisions. Representatives from the National Foundation for the Development of the Disabled Persons, NGOs, media professionals and persons with disabilities shared their perspectives and recommendations.

The survey results and consultation inputs have been combined into a comprehensive advocacy proposal aimed at improving service quality, accessibility and operational efficiency at PSOSKs across the country.

Today, BDDT formally handed over this advocacy proposal to the Director of the National Foundation for the Development of the Disabled Persons. This is an important step toward stronger and more inclusive disability services in Bangladesh.

15/11/2025

Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust- BDDT hosted its “Final Report Publishing and Dissemination” event today, on 15 November, 2025 (Saturday) at the Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnoyan Foundation (National Disabled Development Foundation) in Mirpur 14, Dhaka. Representatives from JPUF, Department of Social Services, NGOs and the media joined the session.
The event featured the presentation of the final report of A Call to Action: National Advocacy Initiative to Strengthen the Functions of District-level Disability Service Centers (PSOSK). The study covered 32 districts across all eight divisions and highlighted service gaps, infrastructure limitations, staffing shortages, training needs and options for expanding support.
Speakers noted that many centers are struggling to manage a growing number of service seekers. They stressed the need for assistive devices, therapy services, updated equipment, skilled staff and stronger training programs. Recommendations also included expanding hotline support, caregiver training, psychosocial services and child-focused units.
Advocate Md. Rejaul Karim Siddiquee presented the report, followed by a discussion with representatives from the JPUF, the Department of Social Services and other institutions. Participants underscored the need for policy support, service expansion and coordinated planning at the local level.
The report was officially launched at the end of the event. The findings will help guide upcoming policy dialogue and future service improvements. Finally, the report was launched by Ayub Khan, Deputy Director (Registration and Control), Mohammad Mofizul Islam, Assistant Director (Admin), Md. Abu Hanif Bapary, Administrative Officer (A.C) and Personal Officer (Admin, Finance and Audit), Shabnam Ferdousy, Project Coordinator, BDDT, Subrina Tasneem, Program Officer, BDDT, and Md. Rejaul Karim Siddiquee, Consultant, BDDT.

04/11/2025

Raising the Voices of Persons with Disabilities 🌟

On 3 November 2025, in Barishal, Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust- BDDT, in collaboration with Dhaka Times, organized a Strategic Dialogue with persons with disabilities under the project “National Advocacy Initiative to Strengthen the Functions of District-level Disability Service and Help Centers (PSOSKs).”

The dialogue brought together persons with disabilities from across Barishal to:
✅ Share the challenges they face in accessing services and support
✅ Highlight gaps in the current disability service system
✅ Suggest practical ways to make PSOSKs more effective, inclusive, and accessible

During the discussion, participants emphasized the urgent need for quality support services, including properly sized wheelchairs, hearing aids, assistive devices, residential facilities, and full implementation of the 11 core services offered by PSOSKs. They also called for better awareness, transparency, dedicated hotlines, and timely government assistance to ensure their rights and entitlements are upheld.

The event highlighted that understanding the real needs of persons with disabilities at the local level and taking targeted, practical steps is key to making government services truly effective. By ensuring quality, accountability, and inclusion, PSOSKs can become empowering spaces where persons with disabilities can fully participate in society.

💙 Together, we can build a truly inclusive Bangladesh where no one is left behind.

02/11/2025

🌍 Strengthening Collaboration for Disability Inclusion

On 1 November 2025, Anu Nettar and Hans-Roel Nieuwenhuijse, representatives of Free Press Unlimited, visited the Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT) headquarter to discuss the next steps of the Collaboration Lab project titled “A Call to Action: National Advocacy Initiative to Strengthen the Functions of District-level Disability Service Centers (Protibondhi Seba O Sahajjo Kendro – PSOSK) in Bangladesh”, funded by the European Union.

The visit focused on enhancing joint efforts to improve the quality, accessibility, and accountability of disability services across the country. Together, BDDT and Free Press Unlimited aim to ensure that persons with disabilities can access the support and services they deserve through stronger advocacy and collaboration.

02/11/2025

Strengthening Disability Services at the District Level 🌟

On 2 November 2025 in Barishal, Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust (BDDT) organized a Roundtable Discussion as part of its national advocacy initiative to strengthen the effectiveness of Disability Service and Support Centers (Protibondhi Seba O Sahajjo Kendro – PSOSKs).

The discussion brought together government officials, NGO representatives, and disability rights advocates to:

✅ Identify challenges faced by district-level service centers
✅ Share experiences from the field
✅ Recommend practical steps to improve service quality and accessibility

Key recommendations included:
🔹 Increasing government budget allocation and skilled staffing
🔹 Establishing residential facilities for persons with severe disabilities
🔹 Strengthening coordination between government and NGOs
🔹 Displaying Citizen Charters to raise public awareness
🔹 Promoting inclusion through community engagement and advocacy

This discussion reflected a shared commitment to making PSOSKs more effective, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities.

Together, we can build an inclusive Bangladesh where every person has equal access to opportunities and services.

23/10/2025

BDDT observes World White Cane Safety Day 2025

Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust- BDDT celebrated World White Cane Safety Day 2025 on 22 October at its head office under the theme “Modernization of White Cane, Advancement of Persons with Visual Disabilities.”

The event was chaired by Rahnuma Ara Khan Majlis, Chairperson of BDDT, and conducted by Sabrina Tasnim, Program Officer. BDDT’s Founder and Managing Trustee Md. Moniruzzaman Khan delivered the welcome remarks, while Tasmia Jahan Iqra, Accounts Officer and Project Assistant, presented the keynote paper.

Speakers emphasized inclusion, independence, and equal rights for persons with visual disabilities. Three visually impaired women performed a theme-based song, and 30 white canes were distributed among participants.

The program concluded with closing remarks from Md. Moniruzzaman Khan.

21/10/2025

A successful Strategic Dialogue was held on 19 October 2025 in Rajshahi, titled “Enhancing Accountability and Service Quality in Disability Service and Help Centers,” organized by the Bangladesh Disabled Development Trust- BDDT.

The event brought together persons with disabilities from different districts of Rajshahi Division and BDDT officials for an open exchange on their experiences with Disability Service Centers. Participants highlighted issues such as inadequate sincerity among service providers, lack of accessibility, and limited employment opportunities.

Speakers emphasized the importance of ensuring accountability, improving service quality, and creating inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities in both government and private sectors. They also called for better access to assistive devices, financial support, and political representation.

BDDT Project Coordinator Shabnam Ferdousy noted that while NGOs work to bring community concerns to the government’s attention, lasting progress requires collective responsibility. She urged all stakeholders including government, NGOs, civil society, and the media to work together for the genuine development of persons with disabilities.