People from national minority communities on Sunday celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples across the country demanding their constitutional recognition as ‘indigenous’ and recognition of their traditional land rights in the constitution. Different socio-cultural and political organisations and groups organised discussions, rallies and processions
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Go tough on rights
Santu Larma urges indigenous people Jyotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma, chief of Bangladesh Adivasi Forum, yesterday called upon Adivasis to wage a movement to realise their demand for the government to recognise them as indigenous people and so ensure their rights. In the 15th amendment to the constitution last year, the government identified them as
Indigenous people’face extinction’
Says Santu Larma; slates curbs on rights Indigenous people in Bangladesh could become extinct within the next few decades if their deprivation of rights continues as it had in the past, said CHT Regional Council Chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma yesterday. “There is regular bloodshed in the hills; its extent might go up. Either the peace ... Read more
World Indigenous Day: Celebration amid commotion
Leaders of the indigenous communities yesterday termed the government a “promise breaker” and vowed to continue movement until their demand of constitutional recognition as “indigenous” is met. Expressing solidarity with them, rights defender Prof Mizanur Rahman hinted the decision of recognising indigenous people as “tribal” or “ethnic minorities” was wrong. He added the National Human ... Read more
Int’l day of indigenous people today
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People will be observed today in the country and around the globe at a time when the very identity of the adivasi people has become a subject of debate in Bangladesh. The government spokespersons in the country have denied the existence of indigenous people in Bangladesh. They suggested ... Read more
It’s indigenous or adivasi
Insist leaders of the community Leaders of the indigenous people have respelled their demand for constitutional recognition as “indigenous” or “adivasi” people instead of tribal or small ethnic groups as they fulfil all the United Nations criteria to that end. Ahead of the International Day for Indigenous People, the leaders said it at a press ... Read more
UN rejects govt’s view
Indigenous People UN rejects govt’s view The general segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session rejected the official position of Bangladesh government on the non-Bangalee people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), and adopted the report of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The Bangladesh government, represented by Abul Kalam ... Read more
Rights of indigenous people on forest resources underscored
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will ask the government to incorporate the rights of the indigenous people on the natural resources in the amended forest act. “The act that got nod from the cabinet will not bring any welfare to these people,” said NHRC Chairman Prof Mizanur Rahman while addressing a national conference on forest ... Read more