MN Larma's death anniversary observed

The 34th death anniversary of Manabendra Narayan Larma, founder president of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS), was observed in Bandarban yesterday.

On the occasion, a memorial meeting was held at PCJSS office in the town's Madhyam Para.

At the meeting, the PCJSS leaders have reiterated their demand for full implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord.

They also demanded withdrawal of “false and fabricated” cases filed against the leaders and members of PCJSS.

Earlier, leaders and activists of PCJSS, Pahari Chhatra Parishad and Mahila Samity took part in mourning processions in Bandarban.

Manabendra Narayan Larma, also known as MN Larma, first initiated a unified indigenous peoples' movement in the CHT to realise their demands.

MN Larma, also the elder brother of present PCJSS President Santu Larma, was assassinated on November 10 in 1983.