- Thread starter Saif
- Start date
- Replies 68
- Views 3K
Bangladesh Defense Forum
- Copy to clipboard
- Moderator
- #62
- Jan 24, 2024
- 2,202
- 1,100
No one in any sane leadership in any country would even "think" about invading another country. Crimea and Ukraine were naked attempts to attack Russian sovereignty.
Mostly countries fight proxy wars and help insurgencies. That favor can be returned.
Armed forces have to prepare for any eventuality.
There are all sorts of muckraking "experts" in the media, their primary objective is to gather views with audacious claims like this.
Best to ignore them.
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #63
27yrs of CHT peace accord: Key promises still unfulfilled
Twenty-seven years have passed but four key promises of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord remain unfulfilled, said indigenous leaders and rights activists.
27yrs of CHT peace accord: Key promises still unfulfilled
Indigenous rights advocates say successive govts ignored pact
Twenty-seven years have passed but four key promises of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord remain unfulfilled, said indigenous leaders and rights activists.
These are rehabilitation of repatriated and internally displaced indigenous people, demilitarisation, empowering district and regional councils, and making the Land Commission effective.
They alleged that the full implementation of the accord is elusive due to the unwillingness of successive governments to carry it out.
The government claims that 65 out of the 72 sections of the treaty have been fully implemented. However, leaders of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) said only 25 sections have been fully implemented and 18 partially, adding that 29 others are untouched.
The CHT Peace Accord was inked on this day in 1997 between the then Awami League government and PCJSS leaders, ending the armed conflict, as PCJSS leaders surrendered their firearms to the government.
Talking to The Daily Star, Devasish Roy, the king of the Chakma Circle, said he does not evaluate the status of the CHT Peace Accord by the number of clauses implemented.
"I focus on the qualitative aspects. From that perspective, four key elements -- rehabilitation of returnees from India and internally displaced indigenous people, demilitarisation, empowering district and regional councils, and making the Land Commission effective -- are still unmet."
He added that not a single repatriated or internally displaced indigenous person has been rehabilitated, despite the formation of a taskforce on January 20, 1998. Similarly, the district and regional councils have been rendered ineffective.
Demilitarisation has also not been achieved, even though the treaty stipulated the presence of only six camps, he said, adding that the Land Commission, formed in 2001, has yet to resolve any land dispute.
Dipayan Khisa, a PCJSS central committee member, said that despite being a signatory to the accord, the AL government has betrayed the CHT people as it did not implement the treaty fully.
"Voter lists of the CHT permanent residents must be prepared for holding elections to three district councils, members of which elect the regional council. However, no government, including the Awami League, has taken any steps to formulate the voter lists."
In the absence of such lists, polls in the three hill districts have not been held and consequently, the regional council elections could not take place, he said, adding that the district council members are replaced whenever the government changes.
The PCJSS leader alleged that the district councils function as a tool of the government, turning the three district councils into factories for implementing the ruling party's agenda without respecting the highest administrative body in the hills, the regional council.
Santoshita Chakma Bakul, general secretary of the Parbatya Chattogram Jumma Kalyan Samity, said a separate 20-point treaty was signed with the government on March 9, 1997, before the CHT Peace Accord, in which the government promised rehabilitation of the returnees from India.
"A taskforce was formed on January 20, 1998, for rehabilitation, but not a single person has been rehabilitated to date, as the issue relates to the Land Commission, which could not resolve any disputes because the government failed to formulate its regulations."
He demanded that the government prepare the regulations for the commission immediately.
Shamsul Huda, executive director of the Association for Land Reform and Development, said the law under which the Land Commission was formed contradicted the CHT Peace Accord, and it took until 2016 to amend the provisions of the law.
"After 2016, the Land Commission managed to hold a few meetings. But it could not convene meetings regularly due to opposition by a Bangalee organisation in the CHT. A powerful group supporting this organisation has prevented the commission from functioning."
He added that over 28,000 land-related complaints remain unresolved because the Land Commission is dysfunctional.
"To make the commission effective, regulations need to be prepared as early as possible. Despite repeated requests from the regional council, I don't understand why the relevant ministry has not taken any steps in this regard."
Indigenous rights advocates say successive govts ignored pact
Twenty-seven years have passed but four key promises of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord remain unfulfilled, said indigenous leaders and rights activists.
These are rehabilitation of repatriated and internally displaced indigenous people, demilitarisation, empowering district and regional councils, and making the Land Commission effective.
They alleged that the full implementation of the accord is elusive due to the unwillingness of successive governments to carry it out.
The government claims that 65 out of the 72 sections of the treaty have been fully implemented. However, leaders of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) said only 25 sections have been fully implemented and 18 partially, adding that 29 others are untouched.
The CHT Peace Accord was inked on this day in 1997 between the then Awami League government and PCJSS leaders, ending the armed conflict, as PCJSS leaders surrendered their firearms to the government.
Talking to The Daily Star, Devasish Roy, the king of the Chakma Circle, said he does not evaluate the status of the CHT Peace Accord by the number of clauses implemented.
"I focus on the qualitative aspects. From that perspective, four key elements -- rehabilitation of returnees from India and internally displaced indigenous people, demilitarisation, empowering district and regional councils, and making the Land Commission effective -- are still unmet."
He added that not a single repatriated or internally displaced indigenous person has been rehabilitated, despite the formation of a taskforce on January 20, 1998. Similarly, the district and regional councils have been rendered ineffective.
Demilitarisation has also not been achieved, even though the treaty stipulated the presence of only six camps, he said, adding that the Land Commission, formed in 2001, has yet to resolve any land dispute.
Dipayan Khisa, a PCJSS central committee member, said that despite being a signatory to the accord, the AL government has betrayed the CHT people as it did not implement the treaty fully.
"Voter lists of the CHT permanent residents must be prepared for holding elections to three district councils, members of which elect the regional council. However, no government, including the Awami League, has taken any steps to formulate the voter lists."
In the absence of such lists, polls in the three hill districts have not been held and consequently, the regional council elections could not take place, he said, adding that the district council members are replaced whenever the government changes.
The PCJSS leader alleged that the district councils function as a tool of the government, turning the three district councils into factories for implementing the ruling party's agenda without respecting the highest administrative body in the hills, the regional council.
Santoshita Chakma Bakul, general secretary of the Parbatya Chattogram Jumma Kalyan Samity, said a separate 20-point treaty was signed with the government on March 9, 1997, before the CHT Peace Accord, in which the government promised rehabilitation of the returnees from India.
"A taskforce was formed on January 20, 1998, for rehabilitation, but not a single person has been rehabilitated to date, as the issue relates to the Land Commission, which could not resolve any disputes because the government failed to formulate its regulations."
He demanded that the government prepare the regulations for the commission immediately.
Shamsul Huda, executive director of the Association for Land Reform and Development, said the law under which the Land Commission was formed contradicted the CHT Peace Accord, and it took until 2016 to amend the provisions of the law.
"After 2016, the Land Commission managed to hold a few meetings. But it could not convene meetings regularly due to opposition by a Bangalee organisation in the CHT. A powerful group supporting this organisation has prevented the commission from functioning."
He added that over 28,000 land-related complaints remain unresolved because the Land Commission is dysfunctional.
"To make the commission effective, regulations need to be prepared as early as possible. Despite repeated requests from the regional council, I don't understand why the relevant ministry has not taken any steps in this regard."
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #64
Govts blamed for delay in treaty execution
The ineffectiveness of the bodies formed under the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord has been delaying the full execution of the treaty signed about three decades ago, national minority leaders and rights activists have said.
www.newagebd.net
Govts blamed for delay in treaty execution
Staff Correspondent 02 December, 2024, 00:45
The ineffectiveness of the bodies formed under the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord has been delaying the full execution of the treaty signed about three decades ago, national minority leaders and rights activists have said.
For its effective implementation, they have said that initiatives from the professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government are crucial to activate all relevant bodies, including the CHT Land Commission having no chairperson since August 2023, the CHT Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee, and the advisory committee of the CHT affairs ministry.
The frustrating delay in the treaty’s execution was increasing uncertainty of the national minorities in the hill districts of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari, they observe.
Describing the ‘CHT issues as both national and political’, ethnic minorities and activists emphasise that the full implementation of the accord, popularly known as the peace treaty, signed 27 years ago to establish peace and rights in the region, is crucial for the greater interest of Bangladesh.
They blame the ineffectiveness of the CHT land commission as a major barrier against ensuring their rights to land ownership, a crucial issue for the hill people mostly depending on land for their livelihoods.
They have also underlined the need for handing over responsibilities through executive orders to the regional and district councils for each hill district under the ‘CHT special governance system’.
‘After the interim government took charge, all bodies established under the CHT accord became non-functional and till now remain so, which is dangerous as it has heightened uncertainty regarding the full implementation of the treaty,’ Khairul Chowdhury, joint coordinator of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement, told New Age.
He added that the situation led to growing disappointment and frustration among the national minority communities in the hills.
Particularly, the ineffectiveness of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission, formed in 1999 under the provision of the treaty, as it had no chairman now and lacked corresponding rules under the law, has deprived many national minority people of their land, heightening the instability in the region.
‘Land dispute is the prime problem of the CHT. A major part of the inhabitants have become landless due to the ineffectiveness of the land commission,’ observes KS Mong, a member of the CHT Regional Council.
The CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission Act 2001 was amended in 2016 to recognise the customary rights of the region’s national minority communities and resolve land disputes in accordance with the law, customs and practices in force in the CHT.
But over 22,000 land dispute applications from the national minorities remained unresolved as corresponding rules under the law are yet to be formulated, the speakers said.
‘Resolving the land dispute is essential to give the special governance system, incorporating the CHT Regional Council and the three hill district councils, an institutional shape,’ said KS Mong, also a central committee member of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti.
He explains that a voter list needs to be created for an independent election for the CHT Regional Council that has been operating under an interim committee, and that a person must have a permanent address and ownership of land legally in order to be eligible to vote.
To mark the 27 years of the treaty today, government, several organisations of national minorities and rights activists have announced programmes, including discussion events.
National minority leaders have also said that fundamental issues, including land problems, withdrawal of army camps, resettlement of Bangalee settlers, and self-governance, were not addressed in keeping with the accord in these 27 years.
Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs adviser Supradip Chakma could not be reached for a comment over phone.
Abul Hasanat Abdullah, then chief whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and convener of the National Committee on CHT, and Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, better known as Santu Larma, who heads the PCJSS, signed the accord respectively on behalf of the then AL-led government and the ‘residents of the CHT’ in the presence of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina on December 2, 1997.
The accord was signed to end the armed conflicts between the ethnic communities and the security forces with promises to protect the hill people’s land rights and the revival and conservation of their cultural uniqueness.
The accord was also aimed at rehabilitating people displaced due to the conflict and repatriating those who had left the country, limiting the presence of security forces, and setting up regional and district councils headed by representatives mostly from the national minority communities.
Staff Correspondent 02 December, 2024, 00:45
The ineffectiveness of the bodies formed under the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord has been delaying the full execution of the treaty signed about three decades ago, national minority leaders and rights activists have said.
For its effective implementation, they have said that initiatives from the professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government are crucial to activate all relevant bodies, including the CHT Land Commission having no chairperson since August 2023, the CHT Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee, and the advisory committee of the CHT affairs ministry.
The frustrating delay in the treaty’s execution was increasing uncertainty of the national minorities in the hill districts of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari, they observe.
Describing the ‘CHT issues as both national and political’, ethnic minorities and activists emphasise that the full implementation of the accord, popularly known as the peace treaty, signed 27 years ago to establish peace and rights in the region, is crucial for the greater interest of Bangladesh.
They blame the ineffectiveness of the CHT land commission as a major barrier against ensuring their rights to land ownership, a crucial issue for the hill people mostly depending on land for their livelihoods.
They have also underlined the need for handing over responsibilities through executive orders to the regional and district councils for each hill district under the ‘CHT special governance system’.
‘After the interim government took charge, all bodies established under the CHT accord became non-functional and till now remain so, which is dangerous as it has heightened uncertainty regarding the full implementation of the treaty,’ Khairul Chowdhury, joint coordinator of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement, told New Age.
He added that the situation led to growing disappointment and frustration among the national minority communities in the hills.
Particularly, the ineffectiveness of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission, formed in 1999 under the provision of the treaty, as it had no chairman now and lacked corresponding rules under the law, has deprived many national minority people of their land, heightening the instability in the region.
‘Land dispute is the prime problem of the CHT. A major part of the inhabitants have become landless due to the ineffectiveness of the land commission,’ observes KS Mong, a member of the CHT Regional Council.
The CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission Act 2001 was amended in 2016 to recognise the customary rights of the region’s national minority communities and resolve land disputes in accordance with the law, customs and practices in force in the CHT.
But over 22,000 land dispute applications from the national minorities remained unresolved as corresponding rules under the law are yet to be formulated, the speakers said.
‘Resolving the land dispute is essential to give the special governance system, incorporating the CHT Regional Council and the three hill district councils, an institutional shape,’ said KS Mong, also a central committee member of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti.
He explains that a voter list needs to be created for an independent election for the CHT Regional Council that has been operating under an interim committee, and that a person must have a permanent address and ownership of land legally in order to be eligible to vote.
To mark the 27 years of the treaty today, government, several organisations of national minorities and rights activists have announced programmes, including discussion events.
National minority leaders have also said that fundamental issues, including land problems, withdrawal of army camps, resettlement of Bangalee settlers, and self-governance, were not addressed in keeping with the accord in these 27 years.
Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs adviser Supradip Chakma could not be reached for a comment over phone.
Abul Hasanat Abdullah, then chief whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and convener of the National Committee on CHT, and Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, better known as Santu Larma, who heads the PCJSS, signed the accord respectively on behalf of the then AL-led government and the ‘residents of the CHT’ in the presence of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina on December 2, 1997.
The accord was signed to end the armed conflicts between the ethnic communities and the security forces with promises to protect the hill people’s land rights and the revival and conservation of their cultural uniqueness.
The accord was also aimed at rehabilitating people displaced due to the conflict and repatriating those who had left the country, limiting the presence of security forces, and setting up regional and district councils headed by representatives mostly from the national minority communities.
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #65
Parallel economy of rent seeking key barrier to establishing peace in CHT: Speakers
Diplomats, former army officers, and academics on Monday noted that the operation of a parallel economy driven by rent-seeking by certain groups is a major challenge to achieving peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). They also recommended addressing the interests of all stakeholders for the f
Parallel economy of rent seeking key barrier to establishing peace in CHT: Speakers
CHT peace crucial for stability in neighbouring states, they say
FE ONLINE REPORT
Published :
Jan 06, 2025 20:02
Updated :
Jan 06, 2025 20:14
Diplomats, former army officers, and academics on Monday noted that the operation of a parallel economy driven by rent-seeking by certain groups is a major challenge to achieving peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
They also recommended addressing the interests of all stakeholders for the full implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord of 1997.
The experts highlighted land ownership issues, lack of communal harmony, and the parallel economy as thorny matters that pose obstacles to the full implementation of the treaty.
They were speaking at the launching ceremony of the book titled "Regional Security and CHT Peace Accord 1997: An Unfinished Peace Building Model of Bangladesh" by Brigadier General Md Nasimul Gani, held at the Foreign Service Academy.
Md Touhid Hossain, Foreign Adviser, and Lt Gen Abdul Hafiz (retd), Special Assistant on Defense and National Integration Development to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, were the chief guest and special guest, respectively. Professor Salimullah Khan and the author also spoke at the event.
The Foreign Adviser emphasised the need to involve all stakeholders in the CHT region to ensure peace there.
“The unfinished peace-building effort needs to be completed," he said, adding, “You don’t have to finish it in a day, but action must be taken so that peace can return to the CHT."
He also mentioned that detractors, acting in their own interest, would try to obstruct the peace-building process. However, he stressed that the country must continue on the right path to convince all groups in the hills that peace is in their best interest.
“When they come to know that peace is in their interest, they will support it," he said.
However, the adviser noted that the groups benefiting from the lack of peace in the CHT may oppose it.
In this context, he pointed out that a well-established system of rent-seeking already exists in the CHT.
He said that people in the region are forced to pay a regular fee to ‘people in uniform,’ explaining, “They come in uniform with a gun. They are not state actors, but they have the uniform and establishment, and they seek money. For them, this is the easiest way to live."
“So, there are two aspects to this: one is the security aspect, and the other is the economic aspect,” he added.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, Lt Gen (Rtd) Hafiz, said that the author had served in the CHT for five and a half years and had first-hand experience of the conflict.
“The book is being published at a time when the interim government is facing security challenges in maintaining communal and social harmony in the CHT,” he noted.
Referring to recent unrest in the CHT, Gen Hafiz said, “In September, only four months ago, we witnessed significant commotion, agitation, and unrest. At least five or six advisers had to rush there when mob justice occurred, including killings, which triggered widespread violence over a few days.”
He went on to explain that the issues in the CHT, which have persisted since 1976 or even earlier, have multiple dimensions: “It has an ethno-religious dimension, a political dimension, as the ethnic groups want political identity and autonomy. It has a military dimension, stemming from insurgency and counterinsurgency, and it has deep-rooted issues regarding land ownership.”
On the land issue, Gen Hafiz said, “We need to decide who will own the land, and under what procedures the land ownership issue can be resolved.”
“There is also an economic dimension to the conflict,” he added.
Gen Hafiz noted that while the 1997 peace accord was assumed to bring long-term peace, after 27 years, peace has not been established.
“After 27 years, we do not see stability or security,” Gen Hafiz said. He also pointed out that the book by Brigadier General Gani highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the peace accord and analyzes why many of the 72 clauses of the agreement have not been implemented over the years.
He also referred to the internal conflict within the UPDF, the non-signatory group to the peace accord, which has led to frequent casualties due to infighting.
“Moreover, there is an unabated toll collection and a parallel economy run by groups opposed to the peace accord,” he said.
Gen Hafiz stressed the importance of engaging the local community in peacebuilding efforts and noted that the book emphasises the need for both security operations and demilitarisation.
He pointed out that peace and stability in the CHT have broader implications for regional security due to its proximity to neighbouring countries. “What happens in the CHT impacts the same communities across the border in Mizoram and Nagaland, as well as in parts of Myanmar. Regional security and stability are crucial, not just for Bangladesh, but for the entire region,” he said.
He called for a collective effort from local communities, the government, and international partners, emphasising the need for people’s participation and consultation alongside the Bangladesh armed forces.
“We encourage further discussion among government agencies, security forces, and civil society to address these challenges,” Gen Hafiz added.
Professor Salimullah Khan pointed out that the current constitution lacks provisions to address the issue of self-respect for the hill people, as it refers to Bangladesh as the land of the Bengalis.
He suggested that the hill people need to be convinced that peace is in their best interest and criticised previous governments for taking measures that further alienated them, rather than bringing them into the fold.
CHT peace crucial for stability in neighbouring states, they say
FE ONLINE REPORT
Published :
Jan 06, 2025 20:02
Updated :
Jan 06, 2025 20:14
Diplomats, former army officers, and academics on Monday noted that the operation of a parallel economy driven by rent-seeking by certain groups is a major challenge to achieving peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
They also recommended addressing the interests of all stakeholders for the full implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord of 1997.
The experts highlighted land ownership issues, lack of communal harmony, and the parallel economy as thorny matters that pose obstacles to the full implementation of the treaty.
They were speaking at the launching ceremony of the book titled "Regional Security and CHT Peace Accord 1997: An Unfinished Peace Building Model of Bangladesh" by Brigadier General Md Nasimul Gani, held at the Foreign Service Academy.
Md Touhid Hossain, Foreign Adviser, and Lt Gen Abdul Hafiz (retd), Special Assistant on Defense and National Integration Development to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, were the chief guest and special guest, respectively. Professor Salimullah Khan and the author also spoke at the event.
The Foreign Adviser emphasised the need to involve all stakeholders in the CHT region to ensure peace there.
“The unfinished peace-building effort needs to be completed," he said, adding, “You don’t have to finish it in a day, but action must be taken so that peace can return to the CHT."
He also mentioned that detractors, acting in their own interest, would try to obstruct the peace-building process. However, he stressed that the country must continue on the right path to convince all groups in the hills that peace is in their best interest.
“When they come to know that peace is in their interest, they will support it," he said.
However, the adviser noted that the groups benefiting from the lack of peace in the CHT may oppose it.
In this context, he pointed out that a well-established system of rent-seeking already exists in the CHT.
He said that people in the region are forced to pay a regular fee to ‘people in uniform,’ explaining, “They come in uniform with a gun. They are not state actors, but they have the uniform and establishment, and they seek money. For them, this is the easiest way to live."
“So, there are two aspects to this: one is the security aspect, and the other is the economic aspect,” he added.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, Lt Gen (Rtd) Hafiz, said that the author had served in the CHT for five and a half years and had first-hand experience of the conflict.
“The book is being published at a time when the interim government is facing security challenges in maintaining communal and social harmony in the CHT,” he noted.
Referring to recent unrest in the CHT, Gen Hafiz said, “In September, only four months ago, we witnessed significant commotion, agitation, and unrest. At least five or six advisers had to rush there when mob justice occurred, including killings, which triggered widespread violence over a few days.”
He went on to explain that the issues in the CHT, which have persisted since 1976 or even earlier, have multiple dimensions: “It has an ethno-religious dimension, a political dimension, as the ethnic groups want political identity and autonomy. It has a military dimension, stemming from insurgency and counterinsurgency, and it has deep-rooted issues regarding land ownership.”
On the land issue, Gen Hafiz said, “We need to decide who will own the land, and under what procedures the land ownership issue can be resolved.”
“There is also an economic dimension to the conflict,” he added.
Gen Hafiz noted that while the 1997 peace accord was assumed to bring long-term peace, after 27 years, peace has not been established.
“After 27 years, we do not see stability or security,” Gen Hafiz said. He also pointed out that the book by Brigadier General Gani highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the peace accord and analyzes why many of the 72 clauses of the agreement have not been implemented over the years.
He also referred to the internal conflict within the UPDF, the non-signatory group to the peace accord, which has led to frequent casualties due to infighting.
“Moreover, there is an unabated toll collection and a parallel economy run by groups opposed to the peace accord,” he said.
Gen Hafiz stressed the importance of engaging the local community in peacebuilding efforts and noted that the book emphasises the need for both security operations and demilitarisation.
He pointed out that peace and stability in the CHT have broader implications for regional security due to its proximity to neighbouring countries. “What happens in the CHT impacts the same communities across the border in Mizoram and Nagaland, as well as in parts of Myanmar. Regional security and stability are crucial, not just for Bangladesh, but for the entire region,” he said.
He called for a collective effort from local communities, the government, and international partners, emphasising the need for people’s participation and consultation alongside the Bangladesh armed forces.
“We encourage further discussion among government agencies, security forces, and civil society to address these challenges,” Gen Hafiz added.
Professor Salimullah Khan pointed out that the current constitution lacks provisions to address the issue of self-respect for the hill people, as it refers to Bangladesh as the land of the Bengalis.
He suggested that the hill people need to be convinced that peace is in their best interest and criticised previous governments for taking measures that further alienated them, rather than bringing them into the fold.
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #66
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের নতুন চেয়ারম্যান অনুপ কুমার চাকমা
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডে চেয়ারম্যান পদে নতুন নিয়োগ দিয়েছে অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকার। মেজর জেনারেল (অবসরপ্রাপ্ত) অনুপ কুমার চাকমাকে (এনডিসি) আগামী দুই বছরের জন্য চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ দিয়ে প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করা হয়েছে। সোমবার (২০ জানুয়ারি) জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের চুক্তি ও বৈদেশিক নিয়োগ শাখার উপ
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের নতুন চেয়ারম্যান অনুপ কুমার চাকমা
এফই অনলাইন ডেস্ক
Published :
Jan 20, 2025 22:37
Updated :
Jan 20, 2025 22:37
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডে চেয়ারম্যান পদে নতুন নিয়োগ দিয়েছে অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকার। মেজর জেনারেল (অবসরপ্রাপ্ত) অনুপ কুমার চাকমাকে (এনডিসি) আগামী দুই বছরের জন্য চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ দিয়ে প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করা হয়েছে।
সোমবার (২০ জানুয়ারি) জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের চুক্তি ও বৈদেশিক নিয়োগ শাখার উপসচিব আবুল হায়াত মো. রফিকের স্বাক্ষর করা এক প্রজ্ঞাপনে এ তথ্য জানিয়েছে মন্ত্রণালয়।
প্রজ্ঞাপনে বলা হয়েছে, পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ড আইন, ২০১৪-এর ৬(২) ধারা অনুযায়ী মেজর জেনারেল (অবসরপ্রাপ্ত) অনুপ কুমার চাকমাকে অন্য যে কোনো পেশা, ব্যবসা কিংবা সরকারি, আধাসরকারি, বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠান/সংগঠনের সঙ্গে কর্মসম্পর্ক পরিত্যাগের শর্তে যোগদানের তারিখ থেকে ২ বছর মেয়াদে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান পদে সরকারের সচিব পদমর্যাদায় ও আর্থিক সুবিধাদিসহ চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ প্রদান করা হলো।
নিয়োগের অন্যান্য শর্ত চুক্তিপত্র দ্বারা নির্ধারিত হবে এবং জনস্বার্থে এ আদেশ জারি করা হলো বলেও প্রজ্ঞাপনে জানানো হয়েছে।
প্রসঙ্গত, গত বছরের ৫ আগস্ট দেশে রাজনৈতিক পট-পরিবর্তনের পর ১১ আগস্ট উপদেষ্টা হিসেবে শপথ গ্রহণ করেন পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের তৎকালীন চেয়ারম্যান সুপ্রদীপ চাকমা। পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপদেষ্টা হিসেবে দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের পর শূন্য হয় উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান পদটি। বিগত ৪ মাসের বেশি সময় ধরে চেয়ারম্যান পদটি শূন্য থাকার পর অবশেষে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডে সাবেক সেনা কর্মকর্তাকে নিয়োগ দিল সরকার।
এফই অনলাইন ডেস্ক
Published :
Jan 20, 2025 22:37
Updated :
Jan 20, 2025 22:37
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডে চেয়ারম্যান পদে নতুন নিয়োগ দিয়েছে অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকার। মেজর জেনারেল (অবসরপ্রাপ্ত) অনুপ কুমার চাকমাকে (এনডিসি) আগামী দুই বছরের জন্য চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ দিয়ে প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করা হয়েছে।
সোমবার (২০ জানুয়ারি) জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের চুক্তি ও বৈদেশিক নিয়োগ শাখার উপসচিব আবুল হায়াত মো. রফিকের স্বাক্ষর করা এক প্রজ্ঞাপনে এ তথ্য জানিয়েছে মন্ত্রণালয়।
প্রজ্ঞাপনে বলা হয়েছে, পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ড আইন, ২০১৪-এর ৬(২) ধারা অনুযায়ী মেজর জেনারেল (অবসরপ্রাপ্ত) অনুপ কুমার চাকমাকে অন্য যে কোনো পেশা, ব্যবসা কিংবা সরকারি, আধাসরকারি, বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠান/সংগঠনের সঙ্গে কর্মসম্পর্ক পরিত্যাগের শর্তে যোগদানের তারিখ থেকে ২ বছর মেয়াদে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান পদে সরকারের সচিব পদমর্যাদায় ও আর্থিক সুবিধাদিসহ চুক্তিভিত্তিক নিয়োগ প্রদান করা হলো।
নিয়োগের অন্যান্য শর্ত চুক্তিপত্র দ্বারা নির্ধারিত হবে এবং জনস্বার্থে এ আদেশ জারি করা হলো বলেও প্রজ্ঞাপনে জানানো হয়েছে।
প্রসঙ্গত, গত বছরের ৫ আগস্ট দেশে রাজনৈতিক পট-পরিবর্তনের পর ১১ আগস্ট উপদেষ্টা হিসেবে শপথ গ্রহণ করেন পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের তৎকালীন চেয়ারম্যান সুপ্রদীপ চাকমা। পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপদেষ্টা হিসেবে দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের পর শূন্য হয় উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান পদটি। বিগত ৪ মাসের বেশি সময় ধরে চেয়ারম্যান পদটি শূন্য থাকার পর অবশেষে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন বোর্ডে সাবেক সেনা কর্মকর্তাকে নিয়োগ দিল সরকার।
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #67
CHT accord: New Monitoring Committee to be activated
Prolonged inaction has led to significant dissatisfaction among the hill communities, while successive governments have failed to take effective measures to address the issues
en.prothomalo.com
CHT accord: New Monitoring Committee to be activated
To establish lasting peace in the hills, it is essential to alleviate the fear among the hill people caused by the non-implementation of many critical provisions of the accord
Editorial Desk
Published: 22 Jan 2025, 15: 12
Despite the signing of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord on 2 December 1997 to establish peace in the region, numerous provisions of the agreement remain unimplemented even after 27 years. This prolonged inaction has led to significant dissatisfaction among the hill communities, while successive governments have failed to take effective measures to address the issues.
A high-level committee formed earlier to monitor the implementation of the accord remained largely inactive due to political reasons. Leadership appointments to the committee often lacked the capacity or time to make decisions or hold meetings, stalling progress in monitoring the accord’s implementation.
With the interim government assuming office on 8 August, the previous monitoring committee was dissolved. In response, a new committee was formed on 12 January, headed by Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain.
The inclusion of Jyotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma, president of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), and Sudatta Chakma, chairman of the task force on the matter, as members of the committee has been positively received.
According to a government notification, the newly constituted committee has been tasked with monitoring and supervising the implementation of the Accord. Its responsibilities include addressing problems related to the accord’s implementation, taking necessary actions, and, if required, making recommendations to the government.
The regional organisations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) allege that, although the Hill Tracts Accord was signed 27 years ago, its fundamental clauses remain unimplemented.
Conversely, the government has consistently claimed that most of the accord's clauses have already been implemented. On 24 August last year, the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement held a press conference, urging the interim government to prioritise the accord's implementation in its agenda.
Later, in the last week of November, the organisation sent a letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reiterating the same demand.
In this context, the reconstitution of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Monitoring Committee is a welcome step forward. It is hoped that the current committee will avoid the challenges faced by its predecessor and provide the government with practical recommendations to address the pressing issues in the region.
Previous party-led governments often prioritised establishing political dominance over fulfilling the demands of the entire CHT population. As the interim government is free from partisan ambitions, it is better positioned to engage in open discussions and work towards a logical and equitable resolution to the region's problems.
Above all, to achieve a permanent solution to the Chittagong Hill Tracts problem, the primary issue—land disputes—must be prioritised. Unfortunately, despite the formation of several commissions to address land disputes following the accord’s signing, these bodies have been unable to function effectively. It is imperative for the government to create an environment in which the land dispute commission can operate without fear or hindrance.
One of the key objectives of the Hill Tracts Accord was to preserve the unique identity, culture, and lifestyle of the hill communities.
However, while various programmes have been initiated to develop the region’s economy and infrastructure over the past two and a half decades, little progress has been made in this area.
To establish lasting peace in the hills, it is essential to alleviate the fear among the hill people caused by the non-implementation of many critical provisions of the accord.
In this regard, the monitoring committee can play a crucial role as a bridge between the government and the hill communities.
To establish lasting peace in the hills, it is essential to alleviate the fear among the hill people caused by the non-implementation of many critical provisions of the accord
Editorial Desk
Published: 22 Jan 2025, 15: 12
Despite the signing of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord on 2 December 1997 to establish peace in the region, numerous provisions of the agreement remain unimplemented even after 27 years. This prolonged inaction has led to significant dissatisfaction among the hill communities, while successive governments have failed to take effective measures to address the issues.
A high-level committee formed earlier to monitor the implementation of the accord remained largely inactive due to political reasons. Leadership appointments to the committee often lacked the capacity or time to make decisions or hold meetings, stalling progress in monitoring the accord’s implementation.
With the interim government assuming office on 8 August, the previous monitoring committee was dissolved. In response, a new committee was formed on 12 January, headed by Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain.
The inclusion of Jyotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma, president of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), and Sudatta Chakma, chairman of the task force on the matter, as members of the committee has been positively received.
According to a government notification, the newly constituted committee has been tasked with monitoring and supervising the implementation of the Accord. Its responsibilities include addressing problems related to the accord’s implementation, taking necessary actions, and, if required, making recommendations to the government.
The regional organisations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) allege that, although the Hill Tracts Accord was signed 27 years ago, its fundamental clauses remain unimplemented.
Conversely, the government has consistently claimed that most of the accord's clauses have already been implemented. On 24 August last year, the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement held a press conference, urging the interim government to prioritise the accord's implementation in its agenda.
Later, in the last week of November, the organisation sent a letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reiterating the same demand.
In this context, the reconstitution of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Monitoring Committee is a welcome step forward. It is hoped that the current committee will avoid the challenges faced by its predecessor and provide the government with practical recommendations to address the pressing issues in the region.
Previous party-led governments often prioritised establishing political dominance over fulfilling the demands of the entire CHT population. As the interim government is free from partisan ambitions, it is better positioned to engage in open discussions and work towards a logical and equitable resolution to the region's problems.
Above all, to achieve a permanent solution to the Chittagong Hill Tracts problem, the primary issue—land disputes—must be prioritised. Unfortunately, despite the formation of several commissions to address land disputes following the accord’s signing, these bodies have been unable to function effectively. It is imperative for the government to create an environment in which the land dispute commission can operate without fear or hindrance.
One of the key objectives of the Hill Tracts Accord was to preserve the unique identity, culture, and lifestyle of the hill communities.
However, while various programmes have been initiated to develop the region’s economy and infrastructure over the past two and a half decades, little progress has been made in this area.
To establish lasting peace in the hills, it is essential to alleviate the fear among the hill people caused by the non-implementation of many critical provisions of the accord.
In this regard, the monitoring committee can play a crucial role as a bridge between the government and the hill communities.
- Copy to clipboard
- Thread starter
- #68
Adviser Sakhawat calls for dialogue to resolve conflict in hills
"Bandarban is an area of peace and harmony. The sudden surge in terrorist activities here has caused distress among everyone," says shipping adviser
Adviser Sakhawat calls for dialogue to resolve conflict in hills
Sakhawat Hussain. Photo: Star
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has said that the situation in the hill areas must be addressed through government-led discussions after identifying the root causes.
"Bandarban is an area of peace and harmony. The sudden surge in terrorist activities here has caused distress among everyone," he told reporters after visiting a Buddhist orphanage in Bandarban town today.
Highlighting the importance of involving experienced individuals to restore peace and harmony in the region, the adviser said, "It's time for everyone to come together and solve the issue."
The adviser also mentioned that the government is considering establishing a land port at Ghumdhum in Teknaf to enhance trade with Myanmar.
After the programme, the adviser planted trees at the Buddhist orphanage.
The army's Bandarban Region Commander Brigadier General Rakib Ibne Rezwan, Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Labor ASM Ashraful Islam, Zilla Parishad Chairman Professor Thanjama Lusai, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ara Rini, and Superintendent of Police Shahidullah Kawsar were also present at the event.
Sakhawat Hussain. Photo: Star
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has said that the situation in the hill areas must be addressed through government-led discussions after identifying the root causes.
"Bandarban is an area of peace and harmony. The sudden surge in terrorist activities here has caused distress among everyone," he told reporters after visiting a Buddhist orphanage in Bandarban town today.
Highlighting the importance of involving experienced individuals to restore peace and harmony in the region, the adviser said, "It's time for everyone to come together and solve the issue."
The adviser also mentioned that the government is considering establishing a land port at Ghumdhum in Teknaf to enhance trade with Myanmar.
After the programme, the adviser planted trees at the Buddhist orphanage.
The army's Bandarban Region Commander Brigadier General Rakib Ibne Rezwan, Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Labor ASM Ashraful Islam, Zilla Parishad Chairman Professor Thanjama Lusai, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ara Rini, and Superintendent of Police Shahidullah Kawsar were also present at the event.
- Copy to clipboard
- Moderator
- #69
Latest Posts
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
[🇧🇩] India's Water Terrorism Against Bangladesh
- Latest: Krishna with Flute
-
World Trump just admits on live tv that "SOMETHING HIT" LA and caused the fires
- Latest: Israel Person
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
-
