MTB Foundation recently observed White Cane Safety Day 2023 in partnership with Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) for raising awareness about the importance of the white cane as a symbol of independence and mobility for individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
The highlight of the event was the distribution of white canes to visually impaired students funded by MTB Foundation followed by a rally and session to create awareness about the rights of the people with visual disabilities and challenges faced by them with a view to promoting inclusion and accessibility in the society.
The special event was attended by Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer and Golam Rabbani, Associate from MTB Foundation and Khandaker Jahurul Alam, Executive Director from Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID)