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Marma students join Boroitoli protesters

18 June 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari

Bangladesh Marma Students Council forms a human chain in Khagrachhari town yesterday demanding immediate action to stop settlers' alleged bid to grab indigenous people's land at Boroitali village in Ramgarh upazila of the district.Photo: STAR

Members of Bangladesh Marma Students Council (BMSC) yesterday formed a human chain at Muktaman-chha in Khagrachhari town protesting settlers' alleged attempt to grab indigenous people's lands at different places in Chittagong Hill Tracts. On Sunday last, a clash between settlers and indigenous people over a land dispute at Boroitali in Khagra-chhari district left 17 settlers seriously injured. Later, the Marma students submitted a memorandum to the state minister for CHT Affairs Ministry through Khagrachhari Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abdullah demanding immediate steps to stop alleged settlers' bid to grab 300 acres of land at Boroitali in Guimara of Khagrachhari district. They also demanded forming a high-powered parliamentary committee to investigate the Sunday's incident there, ensuring their traditional land rights through implementing Parbatya Chattagram Land Commission and bringing to justice the settlers and security men involved in land grabbing. At a protest meeting organised by BMSC at Muktamancha in Khagrachhari hill town yesterday, speakers urged the government to take stern action against the settlers who allegedly wanted to grab 300 acres of indigenous people's land at Boroitali and their patronisers. They also urged ensuring security of the indigenous communities. BMSC President Upaching Marma, Secretary Mongsaprue Marma, and Member Kayajai Marma spoke at the meeting. Earlier on Wednesday, indigenous people of Boroitali village at a protest meeting on the premises of Khagrachhari deputy commissioner's office demanded stern action against attempt to grab indigenous people's land at Boroitali.