Foil conspiracy against Jumma people
Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council Chairman Santu Larma yesterday urged the CHT people to be united to foil the conspiracy against the Jumma (hill) people.
Peace cannot be restored in CHT if a pro-people and progressive government is not established in the country, he said while inaugurating as the chief guest the 20th central council and 26th founding anniversary of Pahari Chhatra Parishad in the historic Rajar Math area of Bandarban town.
"Bangladesh has already enjoyed 43 years of independence but the people of the CHT region remain in a hopeless condition. The government has failed to properly implement the CHT peace accord 17 years after its passing, and army is controlling the CHT areas," said Santu, also president of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity.
The government's move to establish a medical college and science and technology university is nothing but a ploy to occupy the lands of Jumma people in the name of development, said the former guerrilla leader.
Urging the indigenous students and youths to take a firm stance against the prevailing situation, Santu said the government would be responsible for any unwarranted situation if it continues to work against the expectation of the hill people.
Jyotishman Chakma, central president of Pahari Chhatra Parishad, presided over the function while Md Mahiuddin Mahin, assistant professor of Chittagong University, Abul Kalam Azad, president of Bangladesh Chhatra Moitri, Rehena Begum, councillor of Chittagong City Corporation, KS Mong Marma, member CHT Council, and Wai Ching Prue Marma, leader of Mohila Samity, were present as special guests.
After the programme, thousands of indigenous people paraded the main streets of the district town with placards, festoons, and banners.
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