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Additionally, he ordered that facilities for persons with special needs be incorporated into the electric buses planned for women. He stressed the importance of disability‑friendly infrastructure, education, treatment, and rehabilitation facilities to protect rights and ensure access to services.

Emphasising accessibility, he said room doors should be wide enough for wheelchair users.

The prime minister also asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take awareness‑building initiatives and organise programmes focusing on persons with special needs.

He further called for the inclusion of children with special needs in the “Notun Kuri Sports” competition. “Practical steps must be taken so that they can actively take part in all activities of society and the state,” he said.

The meeting was attended by: State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Health Dr MA Muhit, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin Putul, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ABM Abdus Sattar, secretaries of relevant ministries, and Bangladesh Protibondhi Kalyan Samity founder Abdus Sattar Dulal.