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BSS, Dhaka

National Alliance of Disabled Peoples Organizations (NADPO) on Friday put forward an 8-point demands including call for ensuring the fundamental rights and equal participation of the persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The NADPO also demanded proper implementation and brisk actualization of "UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" which is going to be entry into force from today.

The demands were made at a press conference held on Friday at VIP lounge of National Press Club. The written statement was presented by NADPO secretary general Md Jahangir Alam.

NADPO president Abdus Sattar Dulal, vice- presidents Showkat Hossain Bhuiyan, Md Saiful Islam, Finance-Secretary Ayub Nabi Mollah, Shirin Akhter were also present in the press conference.

The NADPO demanded to make sure the participation of there representatives of disabled people's organizations (DPOs) in the whole process of national development and poverty alleviation.

They demanded that seats should be reserved at all levels of local government system of the country including at least 15 seats in the national parliament for the representatives of disabled people citizens.

They said government should allocate revenue budget as well as extending economic and technical cooperation towards strengthening and enhancing the number of DPOs considering women with disabilities (WWDs) with preference.

They said all political parties of the country should have their commitment for inclusion and implementation of specific programs for disabled people in their election manifesto as well as creating a disability related position in all levels of their committees.

The representatives of NADPO expressed their high optimism that the flight of steps of establishing the rights and dignity of 15 millions of disabled people would be easier and they will be able to play a contributive role as human resource.

BSS, Dhaka

Prices of essentials were much lower in BDR-run sale centres and markets compared to those in other city markets on Thursday acording to a BDR market report released here on Friday.

Flour in packet was sold between Taka 42 and 43 per kg in the ordinary markets, it said adding, the item was sold at Taka 35 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 35 in BDR-run sale centres. The price of one-kg flour in Kolkata is equivalent to Taka 23.

Coarse rice was sold at Taka 31 to Taka 34 per kg in different markets in the city. The item was sold at Taka 33.50 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 25 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata markets, it is being sold at Taka 26.72.

Lentil (imported) was sold in different city markets at Taka 82 to Taka 85 per kg which is Taka 72 in BDR-run sale centres and Taka 91.37 in Kolkata markets.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 15 per kg in BDR-run open markets. Price of onion was in other city markets ranged between Taka 15 and 18. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 13.79.

The price of potato was sold in different city markets at Taka 13 per kg, while it was Taka 12.50 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 10 in BDR-run sale centres. In Kolkata, the price of the item is Taka 8.62.

Sugar is being sold at Taka 35 to 37 per kg in different city markets against Taka 34 in BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, its price stands at Taka 25.86.

Salt is being sold at Taka 12 per kg in different city markets, while it was sold at Taka nine per kg in BDR-run sale centers. The item is available in Kolkata at Taka 8.96, the report said.

The price of soybean oil ranges between Taka 110 and Taka 112 per liter in the ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 110 in BDR-run open markets. In Kolkata, the price of soybean oil is Taka 124.13 per liter.

Palm oil was sold between Taka 103 and Taka 106 per liter in the ordinary markets, compared to Taka 103 per liter in BDR- run open markets. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 106.89 per liter.

Hilsa fish was sold in different markets at Taka 265 to Taka 300 per kg on Thursday.