DHAKA : Restoring eyesight brings light back into people’s lives and opens new doors of possibility. To bring this light to the underprivileged, a special voluntary eye care campaign—launched through a Saudi Arabian humanitarian initiative—is currently underway in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Aimed at combating blindness and its underlying causes, this program seeks to ensure eye care for thousands of people while playing a vital role in preserving vision.

Organized by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in collaboration with the local partner Al-Basar International Foundation, the ‘Noor Al-Saudia Voluntary Campaign’ is being conducted in Rangpur city from October 8 to October 15, 2026.

The campaign targets eye examinations for 4,000 beneficiaries, 400 eye surgeries, and the distribution of 1,000 pairs of glasses. A team of volunteer doctors from Saudi Arabia has been deployed to Rangpur to implement these activities.

The primary objectives of the program are to provide essential medical care to those suffering from eye diseases who lack access to treatment, to address the risk of blindness, and to help improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from vision-related issues.

This initiative by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre reflects Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian commitment to standing by the vulnerable and needy across the globe. Such programs are implemented based on a humanitarian philosophy that prioritizes alleviating suffering and ensuring essential medical care for all, irrespective of race, religion, color, or social background.

According to experts, timely eye examinations, accurate diagnosis, and necessary treatment play a crucial role in preventing blindness and preserving vision. Consequently, this voluntary medical initiative in Rangpur holds great significance for the underprivileged population.  The ‘Noor Al-Saudiya’ campaign, combining humanitarian aid and medical services, stands as a significant initiative in humanitarian cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia. It has created opportunities to expand eye care services for the people of the Rangpur region and raise awareness about combating blindness.

Driven by the resolve to restore sight, this initiative aims not merely to provide medical treatment, but to pave the way for a more normal, comfortable, and promising life for the underprivileged.