Education for Blind Children of Bangladesh

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Quarterly Report

Last Friday in 25-02-2022 BERDO organized 2022 year’s annual picnic at Shyamol Bangla resort in keranigonz,Dhaka. In that picnic BERDO’s Executive director Md. Saidul Huq ,Deputy director Maksuda Aktar ,Selim Uddin,Advocate Mosharaf Hossain Mazumdar,Kalpana Aktar,Rahima Patoary,Pobon Richel,Masuma Akter along with all employees of BERDO’s head office and Gazipur branch, students of BERDO school and other invited guests were present.

BERDO started it’s journey at 8:30 am in the morning by a double decker bus. Tow sound systems were arranged. Everyone was enjoying music. at 10:30 am the vehicle arrived at keranigonz Shyamol Bangla resort via hemayetpur. Resort provided two large deluxe rooms to rest. After breakfast and coffee some enjoyed several rides and some became busy with chatting. Specially the scene of students having bath in the swimming pool was noticeable. From young to elder everyone enjoyed the fascinating rides.

At 2:30 pm everyone had there lunch. After that at 3:30 pm everyone expressed their feelings on the stage provided by the resort. At that time BERDO’s Executive Director gave his greeting speech for the cultural program. Invited guests, employees and students performed in that program. A happy moment was created and everyone enjoyed beyond boundaries. evening snacks were served to continue the rhythm.

Lottery draw was arranged and 32 people were selected as winners. After a dreamlike day at 6:30 pm BERDO departed from Shyamol Bangla resort.

BERDO arranged a day long cultural program, discussion meeting along with walking Bare-foot and adorned in black-and-white, they placed floral wreaths at the monument and stood in silent remembrance those who embraced martyrdom to make Bangla the state language in 1952.

At the very early morning BERDO’s Executive Director Md. Saidul Huq placed flowers at the shahid minar to pay homage to the language. After that organization’s Deputy Director Maksuda Aktar and Shahid Ullah, Teachers, managers along with other employees and students placed flowers to remember martyrs.

After that a discussion meeting took place in BERDO’s meeting room. Every students of BERDO residential school and employees were present in that meeting. Honorable Executive Director Md. Saidul Huq gave an inspiring speech by up righting the history of language movement and urged everyone of home and abroad to pay proper respect to our mother tongue by using it in the right way. Following that BERDO’s Deputy Director Shahid Ullah, Maksuda Aktar and others also expressed their feelings.

At a moment “amar vai er rokte rangano ekushe february” by singing this song a cultural program took place. BERDO’s music teacher helped the students to run the program. everyone praised the program.At the end BERDO’s Executive Director Md. Saidul Huq thanked everyone and called off the meeting.

The ‘World White Can Safety Day’ was observed whole day on 16^th October, 2021. The first event day was a colorful rally. The Rally was attended by students of BERDO blind school, officials and staff of BERDO and Executive Committee members of BERDO were among others participated in the rally. The rally was abridged / shortened due to Government restrictions on movement and social distancing related to COVID-19.

In addition, a discussion meeting was also organized after the rally. Mr. Akhtaruzzaman, Joint secretary (Administration) of Ministry of Information and Technology, participated in the first session of the discussion meeting. In his deliberation, he assured all kind of support possible for him as senior official of the Ministry.

The second session of discussion meeting was started at 3.00 PM on the same day. Md. Zashim Uddin, the executive secretary of Bangladesh Social Welfare Parishad (association), was participated as chief guest in this session. Besides, Dr. Mr. Nurul Alam, additional Director, attended the event as special guest.

After the closing of the discussion meeting, the chief guest distributed ‘White Cane’ among students of BERDO blind school.

Dear Sponsor,

All schools, colleges and other educational institutions of Bangladesh have been opened for regular classes since 14^th September, 2021.  Accordingly, now all students of BERDO Blind School have started attending their classes regularly.  The overall COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh is now under control. The total death tool since its outbreak in Bangladesh is 27573.  In the meantime, all staff of BERDO has taken COVID-19 shots. All students of BERDO blind school is safe and in good health. The rate of COVID-19 patient detection/ diagnosis was below 5% on yesterday.  As a part of regular briefing on yesterday, the spokesperson of Health Ministry Mr. Nazmul Islam reveals that worldwide Corona situation has seen improved and Bangladesh situation is more satisfying.   

Dear Friends,

The world is going through a devastating pandemic called Covid-19.Bangladesh is not beyond them. BERDO School is trying its best to cope with this situation. Despite of current situation It is maintaining its students schedule effectively. Though residential students can not go outside and the school curriculum is closed but BERDO is trying to make them engaged with creative activities. They are also getting facilities for extra curriculum activities. As outside activities are not allowed they are using their time for little indoor exercises. Students are doing their academic assignments and online classes with the guidance of BERDO teachers. They are getting advices and instructions about health and sanitation from teachers to fight harmful diseases and also provided with sufficient masks and sanitizer and have to wash their hands very often.  They are getting proper food, pure drinking water and nutrition to develop strong immunity. They are allowed to read good quality books written in braille and attend morality lessons held by teachers. Teachers are teaching them discipline and social  value to work as a group. For recreational purpose they watch Television. They also get music lessons from music teacher. They are highly encouraged to follow ideal health care instructions such as timely feeding and getting proper rest.  BERDO is trying its best to make the best use of this current situation. Here the students are safe and sound from outdoor complexity.