Human chain in Rangamati
Hill people yesterday formed a human chain in the town demanding amendment to the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (CHTLDRC) Act 2001 and submitted a memorandum to the prime minister through the deputy commissioner. They also demanded removal of CHTLDRC Chairman Justice (retd) Khademul Islam Chowdhury and appointment of a “competent person” to the post. At the programme, the speakers urged the government to resolve longstanding land disputes in the hill areas by amending the act. Among others, Prakriti Ranjan Chakma, convener of Bangladesh Adivasi Forum, CHT unit and Goutam Dewan, president of CHT Citizen's Committee, addressed the programme.
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