Rights activist responds rejecting allegations, demands clarification, withdrawal of letter

The key foundation for any transmitting legal system is to recognise the Indigenous customary law.

The Oraon, Chakma, Marma, Santal, Garo, Mro, Bawm, and other Indigenous peoples carry histories older than this state.

The factual words of reports often fail to capture the inward, private world of the “minority.”

CHT ministry was merely pursuing infrastructure projects that eroded the hereditary indigenous culture

Today, as we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (Adivasi Dibosh), the indigenous communities of Bangladesh living in Chittagong Hill Tracts and plain lands are still being deprived of basic necessities.

As we step in the 10th year since the UNDRIP was adopted by the General Assembly, we must recognise that the declaration is the most comprehensive international agreement on the rights of indigenous peoples.

In face of hardships and struggle in everyday life, the population belonging to ethnic minority demands constitutional recognition, equal rights and dignity.

We welcome the move of the parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs to place a bill in the upcoming session of the parliament proposing that a national commission be formed for the protection of indigenous rights.