An Indigenous Woman was killed by miscreants in Rajshahi
P.C: Collected It’s been alleged that, an Indigenous woman (48) was killed by cutting her throat by miscreants in her house at Roy Para near Raipara cemetery of Shahmokdum Police Station of Rajshahi Division on 16 September 2024. The deceased is known as Srirani Paharia wife of late Ajay Paharia. On the incident day at
An Indigenous Marma girl gang raped in Khagrachari
P.C: Protidiner Khagrachari It is alleged that, an indigenous Marma girl (16), student of Khagrachari Mohilla College was gang raped by three Tripura persons at Shilachara Waterfall of no.3 Ward Bagan of no.3 Golabari Union Parishad under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila on 12 September 2024 at around 3.30 pm. The perpetrators are-(1) Tutul Tripura (45) son
Flash Flood submerged thousands of Indigenous people’s houses in Khagrachari and Moulvibazar District
All Photos Source: Collected For the last few days’ heavy rain, the country’s north-eastern and south-eastern regions are flooding and the rivers therein flowing above the danger level leading to a worsening flood situation in Khagrachari, Chattagram, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Rangamati, and Moulvibazar. According to the media report, a total of 43 upazilas of several
National Human Rights Commission Chairman visited to Jhimai Khasi Punji to investigate their problems & sufferings
On February 27, 2024, the Hon’ble Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed and Hon’ble Full-Time Member Md. Salim Reza visited Jhimai Punji of Khasis under Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar District. In this visit, Honourable Chairman and Honourable Full-Time Member were accompanied by Commission Director (Administration and Finance) Kazi Arfan Ashiq,
Attempt to land grabbing of Shrimangal Buddhist Temple in Kuakata Upazila
It’s been alleged that, on 24 February 2024 at around 8pm the workers of the Mayor of Kuakata Municipality of Kuakata Upazila attempted to grab the land of Shrimangal Buddhist Temple adjacent to Kerani Para in Kuakata Upazila of Patuakhali District. Earlier, the Mayor of the Kuakata Municipality tried to started the construction work of
Rabindranath Soren an Indigenous leader and strong voice of IPs is no more
Rabindranath Soren, Leader of indigenous rights movement in Bangladesh, President of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad, Vice-President of Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples’ Forum and Chairperson of Kapaeeng Foundation, passed away at his home due to illness on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at approximately 1.25 am. He has left his wife, one son and one daughter and numerous well-wishers.
Internship Opportunity at Kapaeeng Foundation
How to apply Kapaeeng Foundation, a human rights organization of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh, is looking for motivated and hard-working indigenous youths (female/male) for a number of internship positions (unpaid) for a period of four months. Interested candidates can submit their updated CV with a cover letter at kapaeeng.foundation@gmail.com by 31 January 2024. Position: Intern Job
