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
Kapaeeng Foundation successfully organized its 8th Annual General Meeting
On 15 December 2023 Kapaeeng Foundation successfully organized 8th Annual General Meeting at YWCA Auditorium, Asad Avenue, Dhaka. Shamsul Huda, Executive Director, Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), Pavel Partha, Researcher and Writer, were present as honorable guest among others while Rabindranath Soren, Chairperson of Kapaeeng Foundation chaired the event. Krishnapada Munda, Executive Member
Rape of an indigenous fifth grade student in Tanore
An indigenous fifth grade student (16) was allegedly raped in Tanore, Rajshahi on 16 September 2023. Sources said that, on the incident day the victim with her 10-year-old brother went to the field at Salbari Sallapara village, half a kilometer away from her house to cut grass. At this, the perpetrators namely Md. Jony (22)
JAP staged road blockade in North Bengal demanding constitutional recognition of Indigenous Peoples and land rights
On 9 July 2023 the Jatiya Adivasi Parishad (JAP) held road block and protest rally in Naogaon and Gaibandha districts of North Bengal demanding seven-point demands including constitutional recognition of Indigenous People, separate land commission for the indigenous peoples of the plains. The Noagaon program was held on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway at Chaumashia square area of
Call for Applications : National Indigenous Youth Conference 2023
Call for Applications National Indigenous Youth Conference 2023 “Connecting Future: Indigenous Youth for Inclusive Society and Green Climate” Date: 8-10th June, 2023 Organized by: Kapaeeng Foundation Venue: Sylhet Application deadline: 25 May 2023 Background The National Indigenous Youth Conference 2023 will take place from 8th to 10th June 2023 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The event is
Rape of an Indigenous School Teacher in Khagrachari
It’s been alleged that an indigenous Chakma woman (45) was raped in Khagrachari district on 23 February 2023. The perpetrator is namely Md. Harunor Rashid (40) son of Md. Abdul Mannan from ward no.5 under Khagrachari Municipality of Khagrachari district. Notably, the victim is a government primary teacher and the perpetrator was also a teacher
