Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for ensuring integrated environment of education to help flourish merit and creativity of the special children with autism and neuro-development disabilities.  "Environment of integrated education is very much important to flourish merit and creativity of the special children," she said. The premier said this while witnessing the architectural design of the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro- Development Disabilities (NAAND) Complex' at her official residence Ganabhaban. The international standard Complex is being constructed to ensure just and equal education for the autism and NDD children.  Hasina said that open and natural environment play an important role in physical and psychological development of the children with autism and NDD.  She reiterated her call to ensure cross ventilation in constructing any new residential buildings in the cities.  Read: PM Hasina urges the US to lift sanctions against Russia She also put emphasis on creating new trainers and teachers apart from upgrading the training for the existing teachers for autism and NDD children. The prime minister asked called for utilisation of daylight, ensuring open air or oxygen, preserving necessary reservoir, appropriate fire extinguisher and sufficient open space in designing the NAAND Complex. Education Minister Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister for Education Muhibul Hassan Chowdhurry, PMO senior secretary Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah and Secretary of Secondary and Higher Education Division Md Abu Bakr Siddique were present at the meeting.

Cultural personalities Subarna Mostafa MP and Afzal Hossain joined an art camp with special children on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh. Prominent directors Amitabh Reza, Opi Karim and Iresh Jaker also joined and spent time with special children and provided them with encouragement and motivation. It was organized by Samsung and Fair Electronics under the supervision of Nabiha Raida Foundation at Samsung Flagship Store, Gulshan Avenue. The event was inaugurated with a welcome address by Huang Sang Woo, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics Limited and Ruhul Alam Al Mahboob, Chairman, Fair Group. Chairman of Fair Group Ruhul Alam Al Mahboob said the event was inspired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his daughter Saima Wazed. "Not only sound education but his alertness and dedication are most required. These children are our resources. We need to get out of this taboo with the joint efforts of all and the Fair Group will continue to work to create jobs for these special children." Also read: Bengalees celebrate Pahela Baishakh with pomp and gaiety