Ethnic communities demand ensuring legitimate rights

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday unequivocally called for ensuring legitimate rights of the ethnic community people for their peaceful existence in society, reports BSS.
They said the living and livelihoods of the ethnic community people have become vulnerable as they are being subjected to frequent repression and harassment.
Stressing the need for protecting the rights of the ethnic minority people they said importance should be given on protecting the underprivileged people from all sorts of deceptions.
Jatiya Adibashi Parishad (JAP) organised the discussion at Public Library in the city to mark the International Adibashi Day-2015.
Noted writer Prof Hassan Azizul Haque addressed the discussion as the chief guest with Bimal Chandra Rajoad, President of district unit JAP, in the chair. JAP President Rabindra Nath Saren, General Secretary Sabin Chandra Munda and Presidium Member Anil Marandi also spoke.
Prof Hassan Azizul Haque urged the government to fulfill the demands of the plain land ethnic communities so that they can lead their lives smoothly and peacefully.  He also called for taking immediate measures against the repression and harassment being faced by the underprivileged communities.
Expressing his solidarity with the demands he called upon the people of the ethnic communities to strengthen their movement collectively.
"We were with you in all democratic movements earlier on and will remain with you in the days ahead until yours demands are fulfilled," Prof Haque asserted.
Earlier, a large number of ethnic community people brought out a rally that paraded some of the city thoroughfares before being converged on the meeting venue.

 

Ethnic communities demand ensuring legitimate rights

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday unequivocally called for ensuring legitimate rights of the ethnic community people for their peaceful existence in society, reports BSS. They said the living and livelihoods of the ethnic community people have become vulnerable as they are being subjected to frequent repression and harassment. Stressing the need for protecting the rights of the ethnic minority people they said importance should be given on protecting the underprivileged people from all sorts of deceptions. Jatiya Adibashi Parishad (JAP) organised the discussion at Public Library in the city to mark the International Adibashi Day-2015. Noted writer Prof Hassan Azizul Haque addressed the discussion as the chief guest with Bimal Chandra Rajoad, President of district unit JAP, in the chair. JAP President Rabindra Nath Saren, General Secretary Sabin Chandra Munda and Presidium Member Anil Marandi also spoke. Prof Hassan Azizul Haque urged the government to fulfill the demands of the plain land ethnic communities so that they can lead their lives smoothly and peacefully. He also called for taking immediate measures against the repression and harassment being faced by the underprivileged communities. Expressing his solidarity with the demands he called upon the people of the ethnic communities to strengthen their movement collectively. We were with you in all democratic movements earlier on and will remain with you in the days ahead until yours demands are fulfilled, Prof Haque asserted. Earlier, a large number of ethnic community people brought out a rally that paraded some of the city thoroughfares before being converged on the meeting venue.