According to the Persons with Disabilities Rights and Protection Act 2013, all persons with disabilities should be identified and provided with a unique ID. In Bangladesh, this ID is called the ‘Suborno Nagorik Card’, meaning ‘Golden Citizen Card’. The card is a precondition to be eligible for other rights of persons with disabilities, for example, disability allowance. However, there are several challenges in the processes of identification and provisioning of Suborno cards. In BIGD’s ongoing study with the University of Cambridge on inclusive education, the researchers gathered some insights from the field about the issues.
According to the Persons with Disabilities Rights and Protection Act 2013, all persons with disabilities should be identified and provided with a unique ID. In Bangladesh, this ID is called the ‘Suborno Nagorik Card’, meaning ‘Golden Citizen Card’. The card is a precondition to be eligible for other rights of persons with disabilities, for example, disability allowance. However, there are several challenges in the processes of identification and provisioning of Suborno cards. In BIGD’s ongoing study with the University of Cambridge on inclusive education, the researchers gathered some insights from the field about the issues.
