1993 National Coordination Committee on Disability established under the Ministry of Social Welfare

1995 National Policy on Disability approved outlining guidelines for prevention, identification, education, rehabilitation, research and management of the national program

1996 Action Plan on Disability approved outlining the plan for the implementation of the National Policy - this plan has not yet been fully implemented

2000 National Foundation for the Development of Disabled Persons (NFDDP) established under the Ministry of Social Welfare

2001 Disability Welfare Act passed by Bangladesh Parliament