A gathering of acid survivors was arranged in Dinajpur
in conference room of
Shilpokala Academy. A NGO Bangladesh and District Acid Control Committee (DACC)
organized the program with assistance of Acid Survivors Foundation and Aus Aid.
The objective of the gathering
was to present the role of Government and Non Government Organization’s and
local elites to ensure treatment, psycho-social and economic rehabilitation,
counseling and legal assistance of acid victims as well as raise awareness in
this regard. Rally,
meeting and cultural
program also held in this gathering. Deputy Commissioner and Police Super of Dinajpur were
opening the rally by flying the pigeon. The meeting started by the song of Acid
Survivors” we shall overcome”. Five acid survivors mentioned their agony in
this meeting. Acid Survivor Rasida Begum told that Police, UNO, Chairman and
Members all were the favor of acid thrower/ offender, so she closed the case.
Deputy Commissioner told that acid thrower is a beast in form of man because this work is
not possible by a human being. Collective efforts and awareness rising are
essential to control this violence.
Deputy Commissioner of Dinajpur
was as chief guest in the gathering. Police Super, Additional Deputy
Commissioner (General), Press Club President were as Special guests. Program Coordinator of A NGO Bangladesh,
Dinajpur presided the meeting .A cultural event was staged after the discussion
meeting. Besides
this, representative of Social welfare and women affairs department,
representative of Acid Survivors
Foundation, Chairman of Union perishad, acid survivors and their guardians and
media representatives attended in the program.