# Unable to find a school for her disabled daughter, a mother in Gazipur starts teaching special needs children and continues for 11 years without pay > Shamsunnahar Kabir founded Mahmuda Protibandhi School in Kaliakoir, Gazipur, after failing to admit her mentally disabled daughter to a regular school. Started in 2014 with five students, it now has 80 learners receivin… Published: 2026-06-22 · Desk: Latest · Source: Jela Proshashon A remarkable mother, Shamsunnahar Kabir, founded the ‘Mahmuda Protibandhi School’ in Kaliakoir, Gazipur, after facing difficulty in enrolling her mentally disabled daughter in a regular school. The institution began in 2014 with only five students in a rented house in Boribari and has now grown into a dedicated center on its own land in Dakshin Kalampur, providing education, treatment, and rehabilitation for children with special needs. Registered under the Department of Social Services in 2022, the school now serves 80 students who receive free education, Eid gifts, and government educational allowances. Alongside academics, students are also trained in skills like dance, singing, painting, and computer use. With support from CRP, 20 students have already secured suitable jobs. Kaliakoir UNO Tajwar Akram Sakapi Ibne Sajjad praised the initiative as a “ray of hope” and expressed commitment to supporting its financial and infrastructural development. Original reporting: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2486055458532078 HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/unable-to-find-a-school-for-her-disabled-daughter-a-mother-in-gazipur-starts-teaching-special-needs-children-and-continues-for-11-years-without-pay-1782112352774 Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt