Bangalee land grabbers attacked adivasi people

The attack on indigenous people, torching of their houses and looting of their valuables in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur on June 6 were carried out by some local Bangalee land grabbers, claimed an investigation report of National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP).
Findings of the report were revealed at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity yesterday.
Earlier, a nine-member team of the NCIP, a platform of 307 organisations working to promote the rights of indigenous people in the country, led by Prof Mesbah Kamal visited the area from June 13 to June 15.
On June 6, some local Bangalees and indigenous people of the area locked in clashes following a feud over a disputed mango orchard, leaving one Morshedul Alam dead.
In the report, the NCIP demanded that the autopsy report of Morshedul's death be published soon.
Speaking at the press conference, Prof Mesbah demanded that safety and security of the indigenous people be ensured and exemplary punishment be given to those responsible for the incident.