Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries, a delta of rivers that empty into the Bay of Bengal. In this country, we work in Rajshahi division and in Sirajganj, Gaibandha and Borisal districts.
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Disability Profile Bangladesh
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Population: 152.6 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Dhaka
Major Language: Bengali
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Percentage of Disabled By Sex and Type
1991 Census
1991 Census
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Type of Disability
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Male
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Female
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Visual Impairment
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16.7
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18.4
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Hearing Impairment
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19.6
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22.5
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Intellectually Disabled
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15.5
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15.1
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Leper
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2.7
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2.4
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Physically disabled
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45.5
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41.6
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Total
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100
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100
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% of Total Population
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0.55%
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0.39%
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Est. Number of Population
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309,817
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208,832
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Gender Mix
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59.70%
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40.30%
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Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Disability Legislations: Bangladesh Persons with Disability Welfare Act-2001
Nodal Government Ministry dealing with disability: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare