Autism expert and Shuchona Foundation Chair Saima Wazed Hossain Friday announced the publication of "Pracheer Periye," the Bangla translation of Dr Stephen Shore's book "Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome." She made the announcement in a video posted by the Shuchona Foundation on its Facebook page on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day 2021 that falls on April 2. Saima is a licenced school psychologist, an advisor to the director-general of WHO on mental health and autism. Also read: Researchers 'successfully test' drug for children with autism "It is a newly translated book. I hope you all will read it," Saima, granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said. The book vividly brings out the myriad of challenges faced by Dr Shore as a person "on the spectrum." Shuchona Foundation will make fresh announcements shortly on the availability of "Pracheer Periye" in selective outlets. Acknowledging that not the two persons on the spectrum are the same, the book is helpful and gives an understanding of the life of a person with ASD. Dr Shore is a renowned self-advocate who was diagnosed with autism as a child. His autobiographical account gives a rare, detailed, and warm insight into the life of someone with Asperger syndrome. Also read: 50,500 children with autism in country: Zahid Maleque Shuchona Foundation hoped that "Pracheer Periye" will help further this understanding among Bengali readers at home and abroad. It will enable Bengali readers to get a glimpse of the inspiration and energy reflected in "Beyond the Wall," empowering readers to face their challenges without fear and compromise, the foundation said. "The book is a must-read for those who want to understand what it takes to fit in a complex, fast-paced, complicated world."

President of Association of Koreans in Bangladesh Ryu Yong-O and South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun on Thursday visited Shuchona Foundation and handed over a donation of Tk 10 lakh to its Vice Chairperson Prof Pran Gopal Datta.

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun and Association of Koreans in Bangladesh President Ryu Yong-O on Monday held a virtual meeting with Shuchona Foundation Chairperson Saima Wazed Hossain and conveyed Association's donation plan of Tk 10 lakh.

Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Thematic Ambassador for Vulnerability Saima Wazed Hossain has called for CVF-COP26 resilience action plan to address climate change and mental health challenges.

Stressing the need for educating children on gender equality at home, CRI Trustee and Co-chairman and Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Thematic Ambassador Saima Wazed Hossain has said she wants everyone in the country to be taught the way she teaches her four children that women and men are no different.

Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has chosen Saima Wazed Hossain as its one of the Thematic Ambassadors.

Advisor to the Director General of WHO on Autism and Mental Health Saima Wazed Hossain has said Bangladesh government's initiatives taken over the last two decades prioritising girls and women have come in tremendous use during COVID-19 crisis. 

Saima Wazed Hossain has said ensuring that women are protected during this global crisis needs a solution which is based significantly on an understanding of the culture where the woman belongs; and importantly that the biased social and economic structure ensures they are impacted even more adversely.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had an audience with Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholics of the world, at the Holy See (Vatican City) on Thursday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Chancery Building of Bangladesh Embassy in Rome.