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
