Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said autism is a specialised issue, and proper campaign should be conducted to generate public awareness.

“Children with special needs should be included in mainstream society,” she said.

She said this while addressing the inauguration ceremony of Blue Sky School for children with special needs, run by Bangladesh Air Force.

The Speaker said that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has preserved the rights of children in the constitution.

“Bangabandhu enacted various laws for the welfare of children.”

She said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working to build a promising Bangladesh for children and she has taken various initiatives for the welfare of children with special needs.

The Speaker said that every child with special needs should be given importance and work should be done for their development.

“They should be given the opportunity to develop their talents.”

She said that everyone in society should stand by the children with special needs and their families.

She thanked Saima Wazed for working for autistic children and the Air Force for opening Blue Sky School for children with special needs.

Later, the Speaker unveiled the book covers of “Kabita-e Mujib” and “Bangamata” and enjoyed a cultural program featuring performances by the students of Blue Sky School.

Senior officials of Bangladesh Air Force, teachers, students and their families, invited guests, dignitaries and media personnel were present on the occasion.

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan and Dhaka Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited Chairman Abu Zafar Chowdhury also spoke as special guests on the occasion.

President of BAFWA Central Council Tahmida Hannan was also present on the occasion.