‘Digital white cane, walk safely’

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ছবি: সংগৃহীত

ছবি: সংগৃহীত

Today is World White Cane Security Day. This is a day to realize the rights of blind people. October 15 is celebrated every year to raise awareness to help visually impaired persons carrying a white cane to walk safely. This day is being observed in Bangladesh as well as in different countries of the world. This year the theme of the day is 'Digital White Cane, Walk Safely.'

The journey of realizing the rights of blind people started in 1921; which was unanimously approved by the UN General Assembly in 1975. Since 1996, the day is being observed every year at the initiative of the Ministry of Social Welfare. Various organizations around the world working for the rights of the visually impaired observe this day through various events. The Ministry of Social Welfare has said that the day will be observed informally this year considering the current situation of the corona pandemic.

বিজ্ঞাপন

A press release signed by Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Information and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Social Welfare, said that on the occasion of the day, the Ministry of Social Welfare organized a rally at the National Disability Development Foundation in Mirpur. Besides, seminars and smart white cans will be distributed in 64 districts of the country while maintaining social distance.