The BPKS Complex is located at Dhakkhinkhan in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh [Contact Details]. The Bangladesh Minister for Social Welfare opened the Complex on 30 May 2002.

BPKS plans to develop the Complex into a resource centre for people with disabilities. It will act as a focal point for the development of people with disabilities. [Plans] The complex has recently undergone new extension work, with a second floor added to the main building and a cafeteria facility adjacent to the assistive device production center.

The complex currently houses departments providing the following services:

• program management and administration
• assistive devices production (ADP) and service centre
• information and communication technology (ICT) training
• training and human resource development
• Women with Disability development
• job placement, networking and advocacy
• documentation and publication
• material development
• therapy
  

In the future, it is planned that the complex will also house a research unit that focuses on disability and development issues and an information and materials development unit to raise awareness about disability.

The development of the complex was made possible by the donation of land from the Government of Bangladesh and initial funding support from the Government of Japan to commence building at the Complex. BPKS would like to thank both Governments for their generous assistance.

Photo: BPKS Complex at Dhaka