Rangamati 20.05.09. Special Correspondent:
CPB President Manzurul Ahsan Khan demanded full implementation of CHT Peace Treaty signed almost a decade ago between Bangladesh Government and JSS. Manzur was addressing a public meeting at Rangamati Gymnasium Terrace organized by Pahari Chatra Parisad PCP to observe its 20th anniversary. Presided over by Jotirendra Bodh Prio-Santu Larma, Rashed Khan Menon MP, Pankaaj Bhatchary and others.
Manzur said that Bangladesh fought a liberation struggle against national exploitation but now millions of national minorities are being oppressed and deprived of their legitimate rights. He said CPB is in favour of restoration of 1972 constitution to bring the country on the right track but the constitution should be amended to ensure constitutional rights of national minorities. He said the Pahari or Jummo nationalities (national minorities of Chittagong Hill Tracts) as well as national minorities in the plains are subject to discrimination, repression and harassment. Their lands are being illegally occupied and deforestation is causing displacement and destitution. Leaders of Adibasis like Alfred Soren, Piren Snal, Choresh Risil, Abdur Rashid, Kalpana Chakma, Satyaban Hajong and many others have been killed or kidnapped. Manzur said this meeting of the PCP started with our singing of national anthem and hoisting of our national flag. Paharis are no less patriot than Bengalis. Paharis are in no way a threat to the independence and integrity of Bangladesh. Unfortunately it seems that the CHT has been turned into a military cantonment. He said the threat to our sovereignty come from the US and its lackeys who have entangled Bangladesh in unequal treaty. They are trying to establish hegemony in the region and carrying on Naval Exercise in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Myanmar and India are claiming ownership of Sea Blocks earmarked by Bangladesh to explore oil and gas. Our Army, Navy and Military should go to places where our independence and sovereign authority on our natural resources are under real threat.
Addressing a workers meeting of the CPB Rangamati District Committee in the evening presided over by secretary Anupam Barua Manzur said the Communist Party should be the champion of the cause of both Paharis and Bangalis. We are against chauvinism of any kind. We want peace, friendship between all communities and eco-friendly development. We are against foreign intrigue in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region. Our Army was born out of the glorious armed liberation struggle. We want our Army to play its due role with courage and dignity. Its foremost duty is to fight foreign aggression. Army is not meant for police duty. Manzur said we don’t want to see Rangamati as a war field but as one of the most beautiful tourist spot earning a big amount from a well developed and eco-friendly tourist industry. He demanded a separate Education Board for CHT so that the special needs of the Paharis and also the Bengalis could be addressed. The President of the meeting demanded construction of a 250 bed Hospital and a University. He expressed surprise that the local Awami League though a party to peace accord is in reality working against the treaty along with BNP and Jamat.
CPB President Manzurul Ahsan Khan demanded full implementation of CHT Peace Treaty signed almost a decade ago between Bangladesh Government and JSS. Manzur was addressing a public meeting at Rangamati Gymnasium Terrace organized by Pahari Chatra Parisad PCP to observe its 20th anniversary. Presided over by Jotirendra Bodh Prio-Santu Larma, Rashed Khan Menon MP, Pankaaj Bhatchary and others.
Manzur said that Bangladesh fought a liberation struggle against national exploitation but now millions of national minorities are being oppressed and deprived of their legitimate rights. He said CPB is in favour of restoration of 1972 constitution to bring the country on the right track but the constitution should be amended to ensure constitutional rights of national minorities. He said the Pahari or Jummo nationalities (national minorities of Chittagong Hill Tracts) as well as national minorities in the plains are subject to discrimination, repression and harassment. Their lands are being illegally occupied and deforestation is causing displacement and destitution. Leaders of Adibasis like Alfred Soren, Piren Snal, Choresh Risil, Abdur Rashid, Kalpana Chakma, Satyaban Hajong and many others have been killed or kidnapped. Manzur said this meeting of the PCP started with our singing of national anthem and hoisting of our national flag. Paharis are no less patriot than Bengalis. Paharis are in no way a threat to the independence and integrity of Bangladesh. Unfortunately it seems that the CHT has been turned into a military cantonment. He said the threat to our sovereignty come from the US and its lackeys who have entangled Bangladesh in unequal treaty. They are trying to establish hegemony in the region and carrying on Naval Exercise in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Myanmar and India are claiming ownership of Sea Blocks earmarked by Bangladesh to explore oil and gas. Our Army, Navy and Military should go to places where our independence and sovereign authority on our natural resources are under real threat.
Addressing a workers meeting of the CPB Rangamati District Committee in the evening presided over by secretary Anupam Barua Manzur said the Communist Party should be the champion of the cause of both Paharis and Bangalis. We are against chauvinism of any kind. We want peace, friendship between all communities and eco-friendly development. We are against foreign intrigue in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region. Our Army was born out of the glorious armed liberation struggle. We want our Army to play its due role with courage and dignity. Its foremost duty is to fight foreign aggression. Army is not meant for police duty. Manzur said we don’t want to see Rangamati as a war field but as one of the most beautiful tourist spot earning a big amount from a well developed and eco-friendly tourist industry. He demanded a separate Education Board for CHT so that the special needs of the Paharis and also the Bengalis could be addressed. The President of the meeting demanded construction of a 250 bed Hospital and a University. He expressed surprise that the local Awami League though a party to peace accord is in reality working against the treaty along with BNP and Jamat.
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