'Enact laws to protect HR of indigenous people'
RU Correspondent
Dhaka, January 17, 2007 : Adibashi (indigenous) leaders yesterday demanded enactment of appropriate law to protect their human rights including culture and heritage.
They also demanded a separate ministry for indigenous people and special allocation for them from national budget to ensure equal rights with other citizens of the country.
The demands came at a discussion and warm clothes distribution programme among the coldhit poor Adibashi male, female and children on Kakonhat upazila Adibashi Sangskritik Unnayan Sangstha (ASUS) office premises.
The programme was organised by ASUS.
The Adibashi leaders urged the government to ensure their rights to land and vote because they are still facing ethnic discrimination.
They called upon people from all walks of life to come forward to help ensure their rights.
The programme was attended by Rishikul UP Chairman Jahangir Ahmed Sarker as chief guest while ASUS Executive Director Rajkumar Saw was in the chair.
Jatiya Adibashi Parishad President Anil Marandi, Adibashi leader Gones Mazi and Modhusudon Mitra also addressed the programme.
At least 200 blankets and 100 jackets were distributed among the cold-hit Adibashi people.
RU Correspondent
Dhaka, January 17, 2007 : Adibashi (indigenous) leaders yesterday demanded enactment of appropriate law to protect their human rights including culture and heritage.
They also demanded a separate ministry for indigenous people and special allocation for them from national budget to ensure equal rights with other citizens of the country.
The demands came at a discussion and warm clothes distribution programme among the coldhit poor Adibashi male, female and children on Kakonhat upazila Adibashi Sangskritik Unnayan Sangstha (ASUS) office premises.
The programme was organised by ASUS.
The Adibashi leaders urged the government to ensure their rights to land and vote because they are still facing ethnic discrimination.
They called upon people from all walks of life to come forward to help ensure their rights.
The programme was attended by Rishikul UP Chairman Jahangir Ahmed Sarker as chief guest while ASUS Executive Director Rajkumar Saw was in the chair.
Jatiya Adibashi Parishad President Anil Marandi, Adibashi leader Gones Mazi and Modhusudon Mitra also addressed the programme.
At least 200 blankets and 100 jackets were distributed among the cold-hit Adibashi people.
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