'Stop grabbing land of minorities'

People of Hindu community and ethnic minorities urged the authorities concerned to take immediate action to stop grabbing of their lands.

They also submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner (DC) in this regard.

The demand was made at a rally in front of the DC's office in the town.   

Members of Hindu community and ethnic minorities in the district joined the rally organised by Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad, Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad and Adivasi Samonnoy Parishad.

Speakers at the rally said land grabbers have been encroaching on the arable lands, residences, ponds, graveyards, cremation grounds and temple lands. 

They alleged that some land grabbers are active in Tong para village of Sadar upazila and Dhop Pukur of Gomostapur upazila where many indigenous families are living. 

The land grabbers harass them regularly and try to grab their lands, including cremation ground. 

The speakers also demanded to free the land of Shyam Roy Debottar estate of Rohonpur municipality in the district from grabbers.