In Short

The wheelchair project is aimed to help a disabled person. This is an unique initiative by Capt. Abdullah, who planned and implemented this project. Shahidul Alam, the disabled person used to be a Merchant Marine officer. A sudden diving accident left him paralized chest to down. In technical terms this phenomenon is called quadriplegic.

Capt. Abdullah was very touched to see Shahidul's condition whose mobility was apparently confined in bed and room. He boldly took a rather risky initiative to launch a donation project for him. The project was aimed at providing a power chair to the beneficiary person thereby increasing the scope of his mobility, supplying him with various accessories such as lift, ramp etc. which are crucial for a person in a chair. Also providing him with a continuous flow of nominal income from the profit of the remaining accumulated money.

For this he asked help from Bangladesh Merchant Navy Community, who responded remarkably. This is a great community as all the above goals are fulfilled, so the project is accomplished and done. The project proved to be of a great success and very satisfactory. By strong and strict commitment of Capt. Abdullah who launched the project, it was extremely transparent, so it was really meant for the reason for which it was planned.

This project has become a dream come true for many. Especially, for Shahidul this has become a milestone in his paralised life.

This site is all about this unique project launched by Capt. Abdullah for Shahidul Alam by Bangladesh Merchant Navy community.

Capt. Abdullah

Capt. S.M. Abdullah is a brilliant mariner settled peacefully in USA. He maintains the unique site for Bangladeshi Mariners and mastermind of this excellent project.

More information about him in his web site which he maintains for Bangladeshi Mariners at Bangladeshmariners.com.

Shahidul Alam

He is now 44 years old. Was passing a normal life till he was 30. Completed his secondary and higher secondary schooling in Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail (1974-1980). He passed H.S.C with star marks and chose to join Merchantile Marine Academy in Juldia, Chittagong. He joined in 17th batch in the year 1980. He passed out from the Academy in 1982.

He was serving Bangladesh Shipping Corporation till he passed his Class 3 (2nd Mate) in 1987. He then started serving in Hong Kong ships. Got married in 1988. Passed his Class 2 (Chief Officer) exam in 1989 in Ireland. In 1992 he completed his Class 1 (Masters) exam in UK.

He was about to join the ship when he met with a simple but fatal accident while diving in a swiming pool. The accident took place on 25th May, 1993. In this accident he was paralized from chest to down and his mobility became severely restricted.

It was a very noble and intelligent decision by the community to think about his mobility.

Bangladesh Merchant Navy Community

All kinds of seafarers from Bangladesh belong to this community. They are deck, engine, electrical, radio officers engaged in the sea and working in the merchant ships throughout the world. Some are settled ashore in various countries. A significant part of this community is brought together in the Internet by a great initiative taken by Capt. Abdullah. He constructed, dedicated and maintains a web site solely for the purpose of this community.