World President
Abdus Sattar Dulal
A long-standing person with disabilities rights advocate from Bangladesh, bringing over four decades of experience in promoting the rights, development and participation of persons with disabilities worldwide.
Profile
- Born in
- Bangladesh
- Disability rights work
- Since 1982
- Countries where he has shared expertise
- 71
- Organizations of persons with disabilities established through his initiatives in Bangladesh
- 30
- Recognition
- UN Disability Rights Champion
- DPI National Assembly
- Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)
Mr. Dulal became a person with a disability at the age of 15 following an accident. Since 1982, he has devoted his life to advancing the rights of persons with disability and strengthening organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs). Under his leadership, the DPI National Assembly in Bangladesh (Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)) supports millions of persons with disabilities.
Mr. Dulal has represented and shared expertise in 71 countries, contributing to persons with disabilities-inclusive policy and development programs with the multi-stakeholder not limited to UN, EU, AUSAID, WHO, ILO, and World Bank, among others. Recognized as a UN Disability Rights Champion, he remains deeply committed to DPI’s motto “A Voice of Our Own.”
He maintains deep respect for the legacy of DPI’s founders and past leaders. As World President, Mr. Dulal aims to restore DPI’s full strength, unity, and influence, ensuring its continuation global safeguard for the rights and development of 1.3 billion persons with disabilities worldwide.
Pledge to the World Council: actions by 2027
- Complete the DPI registration and set up a headquarters.
- Organised every 6 months’ world council meeting online or offline.
- Appoint a DPI executive director for 2 years.
- Organised world assembly in Bangladesh by 2027.
- Complete the draft list of the national assemblies and primary communication established among regions.
- Organised DPI 10-year strategic planning workshop and proposed for approval in the World Assembly.
- Formulate a draft funding proposal for DPI World and circulate the proposal among the funders.
- Enhance the international role of DPI and build strategic relations with different stakeholders, such as the UN and World Bank.
Read the full message to the World Council (October 2025)
More about Mr. Dulal is available at bpksbd.org (external site).