Bangladesh celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) was celebrated in Dhaka on 18 May 2023 by Aspire to Innovate-a2i Programme and Friendship (social purpose organization). GAAD serves as a platform to raise awareness and promote accessibility in the digital realm for over 16 million people with disabilities in Bangladesh. The event saw the presence of esteemed guests, including the chief guest Mr. Md. Shamsul Arefin, special guest the Secretary of the ICT Division; Md. Shaiful Islam, Joint Project Director a2i and Joint Secretary of ICT; and Ahmed Toufiqur Rahman, Deputy Director of Friendship.
In his speech, Mr. Md. Shamsul Arefin highlighted the achievements in implementing the Smart Bangladesh Vision and emphasized the need for an inclusive digital government service system. He assured full coo...