Due to Covid-19 Programs are going to held online to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2020 in Bangladesh

In marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, many organisations including Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BIPF), Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), Jatiya Adivasi Parishad (JAP) of North Bengal region, Johenshahi Adivasi Unnoyan Sanstha of greater Mymensingh region, Patro Sampraday Kollan Porishad (PASKOP) of greater Sylhet region, Sundarban Adivasi Munda Sanstha (SAMS)

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Kapaeeng Foundation Indigenous Human Rights Report: August 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples has been celebrated this year by various indigenous organizations and various human rights organizations in Bangladesh through various online based programs.However, this year, a number of articles and features have been published in various national and local dailies and online news portals against

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Call for emergency humanitarian assistance in the measles-infested areas in CHT. Statement of ‘BIPF’ and ‘KF’ on the outbreak of measles in the remote areas of Rangamati and Bandarban Hill Districts.

Call for emergency humanitarian assistance in the measles-infested areas of the CHT Statement of ‘Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum’ and ‘Kapaeeng Foundation’ on the outbreak of measles in the remote areas of Rangamati and Bandarban Hill Districts. Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples’ Forum and Kapaeeng Foundation have expressed concerns over the Corona (Covid 19) situation and the recent

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Sudden Outbreak of Measles in Sajek and Lama: 8 Dead & 300 Infected

Very recently, sudden wide-scale outbreak of measles in the Sajek Union of Baghaichari Upazilla under Rangamati Hill District and Lama Union of Lama Upazilla under Bandarban Hill District has become a great concern. The natural calamity that began a month ago has infected at least 300 children and claimed heart-deploring death of 8 lives including

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National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 was organized successfully in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

The National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 has successfully concluded in Cox’s Bazar from 14-16 March, 2020 with the theme Indigenous Youth for Inclusive Society and Institutions. The conference facilitated strong solidarity and enhanced capacities among a bunch of rising indigenous youth leaders of Bangladesh. The youth leaders expressed their strong commitment to engage themselves for

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Call for applications “INDIGENOUS YOUTHS FOR INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS” National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020

Call for applications “INDIGENOUS YOUTHS FOR INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS” National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 14-16 March, Cox’sBazar Background: The National Indigenous Youth Conference 2020 will take place from 14-16 March 2020 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The event is being hosted by the Kapaeeng Foundation. The theme of the said conference is “Indigenous Youths for

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Give Back the Land Santal’s Demands in 164th Hool Diwas at Gaibandha

Give Back the Land Santal’s Demands in 164thHool Diwas at Gaibandha The Santal indigenous community in Gobindagonj subdistrict of Gaibandha at a assembly demanded that the government to return around 1,842 acres of land belonging to their forefathers in 164 Hool Diwas(Santal Revolution) commemoration on 28June 2019. Hool means Revolutionin the Santali language. Every year 30 June Santals memorialize

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