under the framework of proposed collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh. In response to
the person of media Chairman of NHRC informed that SRSG expects that credible documentation
by an independent institution like NHRC can add a lot of values in the efforts of the durable solution
of the Rohingya crisis. He requested all concerns in particular development partners and
government to take up the matter more seriously so that atrocities in Myanmar on Rohingya can be
stopped and safe, fast repatriation of the persecuted ethnic minorities.
Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day 2018
On the occasion of the World Autism
Awareness Day, on 7 April 2018 National
Human Rights Commission organized a
discussion and a cultural event participated by
the special children and recognized the special
contribution of them at the Brac Inn Centre.
Prime Minister’s International Affairs
Advisor Dr. Gowher Rizvi attended the
program as the Chief Guest.
Kazi Reazul Hoque, Chairman, National
Human Rights Commission presided over the
program. Dr Mazharul Mannan, Executive
committee member, Suchona Foundation;
Gazi Md. Nurul Kabir, Director General,
Department of Social Service; Professor Golam Rabbani, Chairperson, Neuro Development
Disabilities Protection Trustee Board, Social Welfare Ministry; Col. Md. Sahidul Alam, Executive
Director and Principal, Proyash; Rounok Hafiz, Chairperson, Autism Welfare Foundation;
Professor Dr. Abdus Salam, BIRDEM and Sayeda Munira Islam, Creative Director, RTV were
present as the discussants.
Meeting with OHCHR on Rohingya Crisis
Andrew
Gilmour,
Assistant
Secretary-General of OHCHR met Hon'ble
Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on 05 March
2018 at NHRCB office. They discussed on
current Rohingya crisis in details focusing on
Long-term and short-term possibilities to find
a durable solution. Nazrul Islam, Full-time
member, and Sharmeela Rassool, Chief
Technical Officer of HRP-UNDP attended the
meeting.
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