Category: Indigenous Rights
UN Human Rights Commissioner inquires human rights situation in CHT
Hill Voice, 16 August 2022, Dhaka: United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, who is now visiting Bangladesh, is reported to have inquired about the [Read More…]
Allegation of occupation of land of indigenous Mro villagers in Rowangchari
Hill Voice, 15 August 2022, Bandarban: There have been allegations of land grabbing of local indigenous Mro people by some influential individuals in Taracha Mouza [Read More…]
Buddhist temple attacked, looted by Land grabbers of Rubber Company in Lama
Hill Voice, 12 August 2022, Bandarban: It has been alleged that a newly constructed Buddhist temple was attacked, looted and vandalized by land grabbers hired [Read More…]
6 Jumma orgs appeal to DPKO to stop hiring army in UN peacekeeping mission
Hill Voice, 11 August 2022, International Desk: Six Jumma rights organisations made appeal to the Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO) of the United Nations to [Read More…]
UNHCHR’s visit to Bangladesh: not allowed to visit CHT
Hill Voice, 11 August 2022, International Desk: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Michelle Bachelet is coming to visit Bangladesh. But Bangladesh government [Read More…]
Human rights abuses against indigenous peoples increased: Kapaeeng Foundation
Hill Voice, 9 August 2022, Dhaka: Human rights violations against indigenous peoples have increased, according to the overall human rights report of the country’s indigenous [Read More…]
Ministry of Information circular is ridiculous, absurd and discriminatory: Oikya Parishad
Hill Voice, 1 August 2022, Special Correspondent: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad has rejected the circular issued recently to all media outlets in the [Read More…]
CHT Citizens’ Committee demands withdrawal of unconstitutional & insulting circular
Hill Voice, 1 August 2022, Rangamati: The Chittagong Hill Tracts Citizens’ Committee has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the anti-constitutional and insulting circular issued by [Read More…]
Border road construction work suspended in Baghaichari in face of resistance from villagers
Hill Voice, 1 August 2022, Rangamati: It has been reported that army and BGB authorities have suspended their border road construction work in Baghaichari Union [Read More…]
Circular prohibiting the use of the term Adivasi is unconstitutional and contempt of the High Court: 50 eminent citizens
Hill Voice, 30 July 2022, Special Reporter: In a joint statement by 50 prominent citizens, the Information Ministry’s circular dated 19 July 2022 being urged [Read More…]
