Bangladesh is one of the most poverty stricken developing countries in south-east Asia. The
country faces immense problems of persons with disabilities but the main problems are not yet
prioritized. According to the World Bank estimates about 15% of the population in Bangladesh
consists of persons with disabilities and the number is increasing day by day. It is evident
that persons with disabilities are more likely to experience economic and social disadvantages
than those without disability in Bangladesh. This book illustrates the livelihood pattern of
those persons with disabilities living in Dhaka City.
