IISB in collaboration with Nayantara Communications organized a half-day workshop on Inclusive Approaches for Children with Special Needs on the 26 August, 2006 at the Samaj Seba Bhaban Auditorium, Agargaon, Dhaka. The purpose of this workshop was to orient people about different approaches of inclusiveness in education and development. In the workshop, presentations were given on the concept of inclusion by Mohammad Tariq Ahsan, who is the Assistant Professor in IER, Dhaka University and the Secretary General of IISB and on renowned television program Sisimpur & inclusion (Bangla version of the Sesame Street, USA) by Mr. Shah Alam, Director, Outreach Program, Nayantara Communications. Mr. Hafizul Islam Miah, Director General of the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Welfare were present as the Chief Guest. Ms. Sara Zaker, Project Head of the Nayantara Communications, Prof. Nazmul Huq, Research and Development Secretary of IISB and Professor-IER, Mr. Mosharraf Hossain, Country Representative, ADD & Mr. A.H.M. Noman Khan, Executive Director, CDD were present as the Special Guests. Principal Razia Hussain, Chairman of IISB chaired the session. People from government, NGOs, universities, and both national and international development partners participated in the workshop.