Settlers observe hartal in CHT

A two-day hartal in three hill districts called by Bangalee settlers demanding revocation of the draft of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill was observed peacefully yesterday in Rangamati.
On August 1, the cabinet approved the draft of the ‘Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2016′ curtailing the discretionary power of the commission’s chairman in decision making, aiming to put an end to land disputes in the CHT.
Parbataya Nagarik Parishad, Parbataya Bangali Chhatra Parishad, Parbataya Samaodhikar Andolon, Parbataya Gano Parishad and Parbataya Bangalee Chhatra Oikyo Parishad called the shutdown on Monday.

 

Settlers observe hartal in CHT

A two-day hartal in three hill districts called by Bangalee settlers demanding revocation of the draft of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill was observed peacefully yesterday in Rangamati. On August 1, the cabinet approved the draft of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2016 curtailing the discretionary power of the commissions chairman in decision making, aiming to put an end to land disputes in the CHT. Parbataya Nagarik Parishad, Parbataya Bangali Chhatra Parishad, Parbataya Samaodhikar Andolon, Parbataya Gano Parishad and Parbataya Bangalee Chhatra Oikyo Parishad called the shutdown on Monday.