Dancers at World Autism Awareness Day event
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Dhaka, together with Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation (BPF), organized a discussion meeting and an art exhibition on 2 April 2009 for World Autism Awareness Day.
Professor Sultana S. Zaman, founder and president of BPF, spoke on the occasion as did UNIC Dhaka's Officer-in-Charge, Kazi Ali Reza. The event was presided over by
Dr. Shameem Ferdous, Executive Director, BPF. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the day was read by UNIC Dhaka's Librarian, Mr. M. Moniruzzaman. A cultural programme was also performed by autistic children.
In addition, an art exhibit was opened by Professor Sultana Zaman, where 220 works of art by autistic and disadvantaged children were displayed.