The government’s pledge to build a “rainbow nation” has raised hopes among indigenous communities, but those commitments must now be translated into action, speakers at a seminar said yesterday.

TIB chief questions whether the military has the willingness to lead an inclusive, time-bound peace process

PM's additional press secy confirms resignation letter submitted today

Urge govt to reassign the portfolio in line with the 1997 CHT Peace Accord

At a time when tensions are once again rising in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), marked by sporadic violence, and fear among indigenous communities, the screening of indigenous films “My Bicycle” (2015) and “Dear Mother” (2023) is a gesture of solidarity and a counter-archive against erasure.

The policies in the region under the interim government have remained nearly identical to those under Sheikh Hasina.

The Appellate Division is yet to settle the issues because the parties concerned apparently remain apathetic about disposing of the appeals

teardrops trickling down / the valley / mingling with the static— / hollow waves of Kaptai lake

Govt must punish those involved in attacks, implement CHT accord

To bring resolution, the historic CHT Accord was signed in 1997 to ensure a perennial solution to the CHT crisis through peaceful and political means.

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed each year on August 9, serves as an important reminder of the many injustices that take place in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh

“You are being transferred to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.”

Protect the rights of ordinary Bawm people

Will the government keep its promises to the indigenous communities of the CHT this time around?

Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated

The government must punish perpetrators and ensure indigenous land rights

On December 11, we marked International Mountain Day, a day to reflect on mountains, their ecosystems, and the environment.

It has been 25 years since the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord was signed, but rights activists and leaders of the party that signed it with the government say key clauses of the agreement still remain unimplemented.

The Adibashis epitomise some of the clearest manifestations of the pluricultural and multilingual heritage of Bangladesh.

How much longer must the people of CHT wait?