PM: Allowances for Persons with Disabilities to Increase

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has announced that the government will take initiatives to further increase allowances for persons with disabilities to improve their living standards. He also mentioned that the amount will be determined considering the financial capacity of the state.

He made these remarks on Saturday (October 17) evening at a consultation meeting with representatives of the Bangladesh Disability Welfare Association at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Prime Minister stated that the government is considering creating opportunities for the use of sign language in various government institutions, courts, and hospitals.