Bangladesh has over thirty tribes most of whom live in Rajshahi, Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts, greater Mymensingh, Sylhet, Patuakhali and Barguna. With some exceptions, 2-3 million tribal people speak their own languages. The well-known tribal languages are Chakma, Garo, Khasia, Magh, Manipuri, Munda, Oraon, and Santali. Other tribal languages are Kachhari, Kuki, Tipra, Malpahadi, Mikir, Shadri and Hajan.
Over 100,000 people in Rangpur and Sylhet speak Oraon. The highest number of Oraon speaking people live in Rangpur and the lowest number in Sylhet. The Khasias, who live in the hilly and forest areas of Sylhet division, speak Oyar. A small number of Sinteng and Lalang tribes also live in these areas and they speak their own languages. > detail> http://arakaneagle.blogspot.com/2008/09/tribal-labguages.html
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Daily Star:Handloom fabrics of Rangamati: Prospects and shortfalls
The handloom industry in the Rangamati Hill District is a welcome employment opportunity for unemployed young females and underprivileged women, particularly the indigenous womenfolk.
While, handloom products are gradually gaining popularity both at home and overseas, the owners of the traditional handloom factories are discontented as their sales have declined unexpectedly due to a wane in the number of tourists. Adding to their woes are the skyrocketing prices of yarn, dying and other weaving materials. Prices have unexpectedly gone up by 50 percent, owners said > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56769
While, handloom products are gradually gaining popularity both at home and overseas, the owners of the traditional handloom factories are discontented as their sales have declined unexpectedly due to a wane in the number of tourists. Adding to their woes are the skyrocketing prices of yarn, dying and other weaving materials. Prices have unexpectedly gone up by 50 percent, owners said > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56769
Friday, September 26, 2008
Telegraph: Minority schools join hands for rights
Kanchan Bikas Chakma, representing Buddhist missionary schools, stressed the need for cooperation with the government for smooth running of the institutions.
“Buddhist groups run a number of schools across the state. The schools admit students from all communities. Without the government’s help it will be difficult for us to run them smoothly. The forum, by addressing issues affecting us, will hopefully lead to closer coordination with the government,” said Chakma, also the organisation secretary of a CBSE school in Rajarhat run by a Buddhist group. > detail> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080927/jsp/calcutta/story_9881039.jsp
“Buddhist groups run a number of schools across the state. The schools admit students from all communities. Without the government’s help it will be difficult for us to run them smoothly. The forum, by addressing issues affecting us, will hopefully lead to closer coordination with the government,” said Chakma, also the organisation secretary of a CBSE school in Rajarhat run by a Buddhist group. > detail> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080927/jsp/calcutta/story_9881039.jsp
Daily Star: Call to uphold culture and heritage of indigenous communities
Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday had some suggestions for the government to uphold and encourage the cultural practices and heritages of 11 ethnic communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
They recommended the establishment of a cultural research institute for the indigenous communities culture and employing indigenous language teachers at every primary school in CHT as well as holding more programmes highlighting the cultural traditions of the indigenous people.>detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56650
They recommended the establishment of a cultural research institute for the indigenous communities culture and employing indigenous language teachers at every primary school in CHT as well as holding more programmes highlighting the cultural traditions of the indigenous people.>detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56650
Daily Mirror: Travails of Sri Lankan Refugees
The refugees have come from a poor country to a poorer country. The Government provides free housing, free medical care and free education, in addition to financial doles and supply of essential commodities like rice, kerosene and sugar at subsidized rates. What is more, the Government of Tamil Nadu has permitted the refugees to take up employment – a gesture not extended to Chakma refugees from Bangladesh. It must also be pointed out that as far as the refugees are concerned, it is not roses, roses all the way, but what must be highlighted is the fact that the refugees do not feel any sense of insecurity in Tamil Nadu >
details> http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=27387
details> http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=27387
Mission Network News: Local churches and villages benefit from FARMS loans
The food crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts is at an alarming stage.
The rat population is out of control due to the fifty-year bamboo flowering and seed production, and this has greatly impacted food crops. So has the flooding of rice fields in the rest of the country, making the situation worse than ever before
> detail> http://www.mnnonline.org/article/11636
The rat population is out of control due to the fifty-year bamboo flowering and seed production, and this has greatly impacted food crops. So has the flooding of rice fields in the rest of the country, making the situation worse than ever before
> detail> http://www.mnnonline.org/article/11636
Daily Star: Vast border areas in CHT outside security watch
People in some 1,600 square kilometre bordering area in Chittagong Hill Tracts feel unsafe in absence of adequate security forces while more than 75 border villages have become almost a safe den for local and regional rebels, armed cadres and criminals.
Some 1,600 square kilometre border areas including Sajek, Bethling, Jupoi, Poroa, Konglakpara, Tuichai, Shialdai, Ruilui, Pilong and Lungthian border has fallen without any security shelter, as there is no presence of security forces of Bangladesh, said officials and locals.> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=54118
Some 1,600 square kilometre border areas including Sajek, Bethling, Jupoi, Poroa, Konglakpara, Tuichai, Shialdai, Ruilui, Pilong and Lungthian border has fallen without any security shelter, as there is no presence of security forces of Bangladesh, said officials and locals.> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=54118
Newagebd: Harsh conditions for CHT students
The government has apparently made life difficult for a number of students from the Chittagong Hill Tracts who are aspiring to study MBBS as it has imposed a number of ‘unrealistic’ conditions which they will have to fulfill to prove their indigenous identity to avail themselves of the ‘tribal’ quota.
The students, who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examination > detail> http://www.newagebd.com/2008/sep/26/met.html
The students, who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examination > detail> http://www.newagebd.com/2008/sep/26/met.html
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Daily News: Gap in 3 BNP factions widens in Khagrachhari over nomination
Dogged by internal feud, the rift in Khagrachhari BNP widened following Sunday's scrapping of the newly formed 11-member district convening committee in the face of opposition from rivals.
The party is now divided into three factions, making its fate uncertain in the coming national polls as each group is adamant to field its candidate > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56348
The party is now divided into three factions, making its fate uncertain in the coming national polls as each group is adamant to field its candidate > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56348
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
New Nation: Weeklong fish resource uplift campaign concluded in Bandarban
A weeklong Fish Resource Development Campaign 2008, concluded here on Saturday. Fisheries and Livestock Ministry launched the campaign to raise fish production through expanding the pisciculture technology and to encourage people towards further development of this highly potential sector. The theme of the campaign was 'Machher Bangsha Rakkha Pele, Khadyo Ortho Dui-e Mele' (If fish resources are protected, food and money are guaranteed). Local fisheries department organised various programmes including discussion, seminar, fair and cultural functions to make the campaign a success > detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/09/01/news0381.htm
BDnews24.com: Bandarban hills being razed for brickworks, say locals
Dhaka, September 13 (bdnews24.com)—The hills of Bandarban are being bulldozed to make way for brickfields, with officials taking no action, say locals.
Local journalist, Kamrujjaman pointed out a roadside brick factory near the Lama-Alikadam highway in Chhagalniaya, owned by a man named Md Shafi known locally as 'Shafi Mistri'. >detail> http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=62261&cid=2
Local journalist, Kamrujjaman pointed out a roadside brick factory near the Lama-Alikadam highway in Chhagalniaya, owned by a man named Md Shafi known locally as 'Shafi Mistri'. >detail> http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=62261&cid=2
Daily Star: Digitisation must for land reforms
The system of land survey is so sluggish that no survey was conducted in Dinajpur and Patuakhali since the CS and the East Bengal State Acquisition. No survey was done in the three hill districts, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari, the taskforce report said. > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=56259
New Nation: 450 families rehabilitated in CHT
The government has rehabilitated 450 landless families in different upazilas of Chittagong Hill Tracts under the 'Rehabilitation Project through Orange and Mixed Crop Cultivation Programme' at a cost of Taka 8.88 crore last financial year, officials said > detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/09/06/news0820.htm
Islam Watch:Hill People of Bangladesh: Islamic Chauvinism destroys the Beauty of a Diversified Country
An English saying goes – beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Beholders are none but us, the human beings, who (must) have a mind of openness, impartiality, liberality and diversity in our judgment of everyone and everything that happen to be in a human society. The Law of a human society is different from the Law of the jungle, simply because human beings have appreciation of openness, impartiality, liberality and diversity. Animals of the jungle have no sense of respect, tolerance and appreciation of the beauty that lies in social and religious ethnicity and diversity. Therefore human beings who lack these beautiful humane qualities are no better than animals of the jungle. They are animals in disguised human forms. The insolent reason for human beings not having these beautiful humane qualities is none other than religious extremism – a religion which dictates only in ONE: one religion – Islam, one race – Bangla and one language – Bengali> detail>
http://www.islam-watch.org/SMointawla/Beauty&Diversity.htm
http://www.islam-watch.org/SMointawla/Beauty&Diversity.htm
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Daily Star: One third done in 8 years despite time extension
The Tk 64 crore Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Rural Infrastructure (URRI) project in Rangamati is unlikely to be completed within the time limit of current financial year despite extension of the project period by two years.
Only about one-third of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aided project has been completed though Tk 40 crore has been spent so far, sources said. The rest of the money will have to be returned if the project is not completed within the stipulated time, they said. > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=52882
Only about one-third of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aided project has been completed though Tk 40 crore has been spent so far, sources said. The rest of the money will have to be returned if the project is not completed within the stipulated time, they said. > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=52882
Daily Star: Providing much-needed art education to children in the hill district
With will, hard work, dedication and perseverance, each of us can make a contribution to society and the nation. This is exemplified by Rati Kanta Tangchangya, 66, of village Boradam under Bilaichhari upazila in Rangamati. What sets Tangchangya apart from others is his single-mindedness in working amidst the small children the last 28 years >detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=53147
New Nation: Plan to raise tea output, boost export
Under this project, farmers will be organized in small holdings to grow tea plants in an area of 100 hectares of land at Rangamati, 100 hectares at Khagrachari and 300 hectares at Bandarban.
The project would help utilize the privately owned and uneconomic lands of the CHT in a more productive and economic way.> detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/08/30/news0202.htm
The project would help utilize the privately owned and uneconomic lands of the CHT in a more productive and economic way.> detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/08/30/news0202.htm
Scoop: Jumma Man Killed After Speaking Out On Land Thefts
Jumma man Ladu Moni Chakma was hacked to death on Tuesday by a group of Bengali settlers at his home in the Sajek area of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. His wife, Shanti Bala Chakma, who was also attacked, was taken to hospital.
Local people believe that Ladu Moni Chakma was targeted because he had given information to members of the recently reformed Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission about settlers stealing land from the indigenous tribes of the area. > detail> http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00337.htm
Local people believe that Ladu Moni Chakma was targeted because he had given information to members of the recently reformed Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission about settlers stealing land from the indigenous tribes of the area. > detail> http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00337.htm
New Nation: Distribution of Hill-Tracts land : To remove obstacle of law urged
Speakers at a roundtable in the city yesterday remarked that complication created by different acts stalled the development of Chittagong hill tracts region.
The constitution and various other Acts such as the Hill Tracts Regulation Act-1900, The Hill Tracts Peace Accord Act-1997 and Hill-Tracts District Council Act are in force there, which create huge complications in every sector, they added> detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/09/10/news0022.htm
The constitution and various other Acts such as the Hill Tracts Regulation Act-1900, The Hill Tracts Peace Accord Act-1997 and Hill-Tracts District Council Act are in force there, which create huge complications in every sector, they added> detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/09/10/news0022.htm
UNPO: Conference Calls Upon Government to Respect Indigenous Rights
The ethnic minority leaders and academics at a discussion on Tuesday [26 August 2008] called upon the government to be respectful to the ethnic minority people's customary rights to land and forest resources which provide them with livelihood supports.
'They have both the spiritual and material relations with the forests, but we are not giving any recognition to them,' Sadeka Halim, a professor of sociology at Dhaka University, told the daylong workshop organised to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous People > detail> http://www.unpo.org/content/view/8630/102/
'They have both the spiritual and material relations with the forests, but we are not giving any recognition to them,' Sadeka Halim, a professor of sociology at Dhaka University, told the daylong workshop organised to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous People > detail> http://www.unpo.org/content/view/8630/102/
Monday, September 22, 2008
Prothom Alo: Commercial afforestation by Destiny-2000 by occupying IP's land in Bandarban
Destiny-2000, a multi-level marketing company in Bangladesh, undertaked afforestation programme for commercial purposes in Bandarban district by purchasing lands that was leased > more detal>- http://www.prothom-alo.com/mcat.news.details.php?nid=MTE4MzIw&mid=Mg
Asia Media: Training on basic journalism for ethnic youths begins
[MRDI executive director says trained youth will have greater chance of working in media and bringing interest to ethnic communities]
A three-day training on basic journalism for ethnic youths began in Rangamati yesterday with an aim to ensure their representation in the mainstream media and facilitate better coverage of the ethnic groups
More detail- http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-southasia.asp?parentid=97546
A three-day training on basic journalism for ethnic youths began in Rangamati yesterday with an aim to ensure their representation in the mainstream media and facilitate better coverage of the ethnic groups
More detail- http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-southasia.asp?parentid=97546
Daily News: Focus on indigenous people's rights
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday said the media should focus on the rights of indigenous people rather than only portraying their livelihoods and cultural activities.
Journalists have to remain objective in reporting the ethnic issues and play a proactive role in bridging the gap between the media and ethnic communities for the betterment of the hill people, they said.
More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=55798
Journalists have to remain objective in reporting the ethnic issues and play a proactive role in bridging the gap between the media and ethnic communities for the betterment of the hill people, they said.
More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=55798
U.S. Department of State: International Religious Freedom Report 2008
>>Embassy and visiting U.S. government officials regularly visited members of minority communities to hear their concerns and demonstrate support.
The Embassy assisted U.S. faith-based relief organizations in guiding paperwork for approval of schools and other projects. The Government has been willing to discuss such subjects and has been helpful in resolving problems. The Embassy also has acted as an advocate in the Home Ministry for these organizations in resolving problems with visas.
The Embassy encouraged the Government through the Ministry for Religious Affairs to develop and expand its training program for Islamic religious leaders. After an initial pilot program, the U.S. Government provided, among other topics, orientation sessions for religious leaders on human rights and gender equality. For the third year in a row, the U.S. Government sponsored the visit of a prominent U.S. Muslim cleric to tour the country and speak. He visited the northwestern city of Rajshahi and also addressed groups in Dhaka about Qur'anic interpretations that support religious tolerance and freedom and that promote gender equality.
During the reporting period, the U.S. Government continued to make religious freedom, especially the problems facing the population in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a topic of discussion in meetings with government officials. Embassy officers visited the Hill Tracts over the course of the reporting period and met with senior government officials to relay concerns over the treatment of minorities- detail click here- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108498.htm
The Embassy assisted U.S. faith-based relief organizations in guiding paperwork for approval of schools and other projects. The Government has been willing to discuss such subjects and has been helpful in resolving problems. The Embassy also has acted as an advocate in the Home Ministry for these organizations in resolving problems with visas.
The Embassy encouraged the Government through the Ministry for Religious Affairs to develop and expand its training program for Islamic religious leaders. After an initial pilot program, the U.S. Government provided, among other topics, orientation sessions for religious leaders on human rights and gender equality. For the third year in a row, the U.S. Government sponsored the visit of a prominent U.S. Muslim cleric to tour the country and speak. He visited the northwestern city of Rajshahi and also addressed groups in Dhaka about Qur'anic interpretations that support religious tolerance and freedom and that promote gender equality.
During the reporting period, the U.S. Government continued to make religious freedom, especially the problems facing the population in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a topic of discussion in meetings with government officials. Embassy officers visited the Hill Tracts over the course of the reporting period and met with senior government officials to relay concerns over the treatment of minorities- detail click here- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108498.htm
Daily News: Addressing the market place to ensure sanitation for all
Development in Bangladesh is usually segregated into two broad contextsurban and rural. However, between these two defined areas lie many market places and growth centres which do not fall within either category and are therefore escaping the eyes of the development planners.
In Bangladesh, the exact number of hats or bazaars is not known to me at this moment but it is clear to us that there is at least one hat or bazaar within walking distance of everyone in Bangladesh.
more detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=55568
In Bangladesh, the exact number of hats or bazaars is not known to me at this moment but it is clear to us that there is at least one hat or bazaar within walking distance of everyone in Bangladesh.
more detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=55568
New Age: Arrest of former PCP
Three Chittagong Hill Tracts-based organisations on Wednesday protested at the arrest of Adru Marma, former president of Manikchhari upazila unit of Pahari Chhatra Parishad, and molestation of a woman allegedly by military personnel in Khagrachari.
In a joint statement, top leaders of the Parishad, Hill Women’s Federation and Democratic Youth Forum also demanded immediate release of Adru and punishment for those responsible for the molestation of Arema Marma of Manikchhari upazila.
They claimed that Adru had been picked up from Hatimura Thalipara in Manikchhari by the military personnel of Batnatoli camp Tuesday night. detail> http://www.newagebd.com/2008/sep/11/met.html
In a joint statement, top leaders of the Parishad, Hill Women’s Federation and Democratic Youth Forum also demanded immediate release of Adru and punishment for those responsible for the molestation of Arema Marma of Manikchhari upazila.
They claimed that Adru had been picked up from Hatimura Thalipara in Manikchhari by the military personnel of Batnatoli camp Tuesday night. detail> http://www.newagebd.com/2008/sep/11/met.html
UKBengali:- Killing of Indigenous Jumma People Mr. Ladu Muni Chakma in Sajek
বাংলাদেশের পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের রাঙ্গামাটি জেলার সাজেক ইউনিয়নের গঙ্গারাম এলাকায় গত মাসে খুন হওয়া লাদুমনি চাকমার খুনীদের অনেকেই এখনও প্রকাশ্যে খুঁজে বেড়াচ্ছে বলে অভিযোগ পাওয়া গেছে। ইউকেবেঙ্গলির বিশেষ সূত্র জানিয়েছে, খুনের সাথে সংশ্লিষ্ট থাকার ব্যাপারে যাদের বিরুদ্ধে অভিযোগ এসেছে তাদের গ্রেফতারের ক্ষেত্রে প্রশাসনের পক্ষ থেকে চরম উদাসীনতা প্রদর্শন করা হচ্ছে। -details> http://www.ukbengali.com/MainNews/MN2008/MN200809/MN20080915-Ladu-Monis-killers-move-freely.htm
Daily Star: Civil society team talk CHT issues in Rangamati
A ten-member team of civil society leaders, now on visit in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), yesterday talked to local leaders and high officials in Rangamati on different issues including recent incidents of land grabbing, voter registration and human rights situation.
The ten-member team led by Pankaj Bhattacharya, leader of Sammilita Samajik Andolon, is visiting CHT to observe human rights situation, especially post peace accord atmosphere there > detail > http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=21292
The ten-member team led by Pankaj Bhattacharya, leader of Sammilita Samajik Andolon, is visiting CHT to observe human rights situation, especially post peace accord atmosphere there > detail > http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=21292
Daily Star: Present CHT situation threat for future
Expressing grave concern over the situation of the hill people in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), eminent citizens yesterday said it is frightening and might explode anytime, causing ripple effect across the country.
Quoting hill people, they said by continuing and strengthening settlement of the Bangalees in the hills and the land of the indigenous people, Bangalee settlers and the hill people are set against each other> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=22929
Quoting hill people, they said by continuing and strengthening settlement of the Bangalees in the hills and the land of the indigenous people, Bangalee settlers and the hill people are set against each other> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=22929
Daily Star: Civil society members talk CHT issues with local leaders, officials
Civil society leaders from Dhaka left for Rangaamti after a two-day visit to Khagrachhari during which they talked to leaders of indigenous and Bangalee communities and high officials on different issues in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
Alleged violation of human rights, CHT peace agreement, settlement of both indigenous and Bangalee people, special quotas for indigenous people, alleged unequal representation of Bangalees in jobs in offices and in different regional bodies were discussed during their visit, sources in the team told this correspondent yesterday. > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=21175
Alleged violation of human rights, CHT peace agreement, settlement of both indigenous and Bangalee people, special quotas for indigenous people, alleged unequal representation of Bangalees in jobs in offices and in different regional bodies were discussed during their visit, sources in the team told this correspondent yesterday. > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=21175
Daily Star: 20 acre lands of tribesmen grabbed in Khagrachhari
Aminul Haque's two sons are leaders of BNP fronts-- Jubo Dal and Chhata Dal. He allegedly grabbed about 20 acre lands of indigenous people in Ganjapara union in Khagrachhari during the past alliance government.
Aminul is a resident of Mohazonpara Narikel Bagun area in the Sadar upazila. His son Bahadur Alam alias Bahar is Khagrachhari Jubo Dal vice-president and the other-- Shahidul Hoqueis a cadre of district Chatra Dal, the victims said.> detail>
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=25688
Aminul is a resident of Mohazonpara Narikel Bagun area in the Sadar upazila. His son Bahadur Alam alias Bahar is Khagrachhari Jubo Dal vice-president and the other-- Shahidul Hoqueis a cadre of district Chatra Dal, the victims said.> detail>
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=25688
Daily Star: CHT people facing acute food crisis
People in remote areas of Rangamati and Bandarban in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are facing a severe food crisis following the recent invasion of rats on their jhum crop fields.
Indigenous people in Chhotomerung, Ramghar, Dighinala, Panchhari, Guimara Laxmichhari of Khagrachhari, Thanchi, Alikadam, Lama, Ruma and Nikhiyangchhari in Bandarban have been passing days practically half-fed and many of them are living on jungle potato.
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), 766 families in Bandarban--363 in Ruma upazila, 295 in Thanchi and 108 in Roangchhari upazila--lost their yearly production> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=22891
Indigenous people in Chhotomerung, Ramghar, Dighinala, Panchhari, Guimara Laxmichhari of Khagrachhari, Thanchi, Alikadam, Lama, Ruma and Nikhiyangchhari in Bandarban have been passing days practically half-fed and many of them are living on jungle potato.
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), 766 families in Bandarban--363 in Ruma upazila, 295 in Thanchi and 108 in Roangchhari upazila--lost their yearly production> detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=22891
New Nation: Call to review CHT treaty
Speakers at a discussion meeting yesterday demanded of the government to review the Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty (CHTT) saying the treaty contradicts with the Constitution of the country.
Speakers demanded this at a roundtable conference on 'Reviewing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty According to the Constitution' organised by the Chittagong Hill Tracts Equal Rights Movement at the National Press Club.
Speakers said many provisions of the treaty contradict many articles of the Constitution and were discriminatory to the Bangalis in the hills >detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/01/28/news0190.htm
Speakers demanded this at a roundtable conference on 'Reviewing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty According to the Constitution' organised by the Chittagong Hill Tracts Equal Rights Movement at the National Press Club.
Speakers said many provisions of the treaty contradict many articles of the Constitution and were discriminatory to the Bangalis in the hills >detail> http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/01/28/news0190.htm
Daily News: Hajong and Chakma Communities
According to United Nations World Commission of Environment and Development, sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Hajong community lives in Mymensingh, Sherpur districts and Chakma in Chittagong district. One in plain land and another in hill area. The article presents here ethnobiological practices of two communities which are sustainably used. detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=17695
Hajong community lives in Mymensingh, Sherpur districts and Chakma in Chittagong district. One in plain land and another in hill area. The article presents here ethnobiological practices of two communities which are sustainably used. detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=17695
Daily News; Amar Ekushey programme by Padatik Natya Sangsad
TO observe 'Amar Ekushey', cultural organisation Padatik Natya Sangsad-Bangladesh organised a daylong programme at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premises on February 21. Titled “Doshom Padatik Ekushey Shangskritik Shammelon” the event was divided into three sessions. detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=24465
Daily News: Indigenous people of Bangladesh
THE terms "indigenous people," "indigenous ethnic minorities," and "tribal groups" are used to describe social groups that share similar characteristics, namely a social and cultural identity that is distinct from dominant groups in society. United Nations human rights bodies, ILO, the World Bank and international law apply four criteria to distinguish indigenous > detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=46025
Daily News: Hill people fear food crisis as bamboo clusters flowering
Bamboo clusters in Khagrachhari are flowering and fruiting in a massive scale, giving an ominous sign of food crisis in the hills.
Elders said flowering and fruiting of bamboo takes place at an interval of 40 to 50 years. The fruits draw rats in a massive scale, which also eat up rice and other food crops. Locals call it idur banya (invasion by rats), which also cause other calamities. More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=28051
Elders said flowering and fruiting of bamboo takes place at an interval of 40 to 50 years. The fruits draw rats in a massive scale, which also eat up rice and other food crops. Locals call it idur banya (invasion by rats), which also cause other calamities. More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=28051
Daily News: Hill people fear food crisis as bamboo clusters flowering
Bamboo clusters in Khagrachhari are flowering and fruiting in a massive scale, giving an ominous sign of food crisis in the hills.
Elders said flowering and fruiting of bamboo takes place at an interval of 40 to 50 years. The fruits draw rats in a massive scale, which also eat up rice and other food crops. Locals call it idur banya (invasion by rats), which also cause other calamities. More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=28051
Elders said flowering and fruiting of bamboo takes place at an interval of 40 to 50 years. The fruits draw rats in a massive scale, which also eat up rice and other food crops. Locals call it idur banya (invasion by rats), which also cause other calamities. More detail> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=28051
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