19 Years Kalpana Chakma Abduction: Women, Student, Rights Defenders and Indigenous Organizations Staged Mass Demonstration and Rally in Dhaka Demanding Justice for Kalpana
On 12 June 2015 at 3.30 pm, women, students, youths, human rights defenders and indigenous peoples organizations organized a demonstration and public gathering at Central Shahid Minar in Dhaka demanding for publication of final probe report of Kalpana Chakma and exemplary punishment of the perpetrators. Following the demonstration, a procession was also brought out in
14 indigenous women and girls subjected to sexual and physical violence in last February-March
In February and March 2015, at least 14 indigenous women and girls in Bangladesh were subjected to sexual and physical violence. Of them, six women and girls raped including two rang raped, 7 were attempted to rape and one was physically assaulted in plain lands and Chittgaong Hill Tracts (CHT) of the country. Out 14
13 indigenous women and girls subjected to violence in last two months in Bangladesh, 18 alleged attackers on Bichitra Tirki granted bail
In is very alarming that in two months from 11 September to 6November 2014, at least 13 indigenous women and girls (eleven from Chittagong Hill Tracts and two from plain lands) have been subjected to violence including rape, attempt to rape, physical assault and abduction. Two indigenous girls (one is 13 year and another is
18 hurt in a clash between BGB and indigenous villagers regarding land disputes in Dighinala
On 10 June 2014, at least 18 people including several women were injured in a clash between indigenous peoples and members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) over setting up of a battalion headquarters in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachari district. It is reported that on that day when BGB personnel tried to plant a flag
16 indigenous Tripura children rescued from Madrasa in Dhaka
On 2 January 2013 police rescued 16 indigenous Tripura children from a madrasa (Muslim education centre) named Abuzor Giffari Mosque Complex under Sabujbagh police station in Dhaka. The police rescued them after receiving an allegation that the children were converted (to Islam) by force. The children are from Rangamati district of Chittagong Hill Tracts and belong to
11th session of UNPFII opens There will be no true development without participation of the indigenous peoples, says Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, UN Deputy Secretary-General
There will be no true development without participation of the indigenous peoples. In every aspect of development project, Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the IPs is very essential, says Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro reaffirmed this commitment of the UN during opening session of the 11th session
