Protests against harassment of Buddhist Monks
Khagrachari, May 24, 2009 (chtnews.com): In Lakshmichari of Khagrachari district, more than 200 Buddhist followers staged demonstration today and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the UNO. The memo was received by Md. Salimullah, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Lakshmichari.
Mr. Sunity Bikash Chakma, Chairman of Laxmichari UP, Mr. Rajendra Chakma and Mr. Karunamoy Chakma led the demonstration and submitted the memo on behalf of the participants.
They demanded punishment to Captain Shamim for being responsible for the harassment of Ven. Bishuddhananda Thero and other Buddhist monks on May 21, an end to harassment of Jummas including monks at check posts, and withdrawal of all military and paramilitary check posts in the CHT.
Rangamati: In Rangamati town, about 500 people participated in a protest rally today. Held at Shilpakala Academy, the rally was addressed by Saranga Dhanu Chakma alias Shankar, a retired member of Bangladesh Air Force and also President of Banduk Bhanga Bana Vihar; Subhash Chakma, member, Jurachari Bana Vihar; Biswajit Barua, member, Naniachar Bana Vihar; Rahul Chakma, member, Banduk Bhanga Union; Ramani Ranjan Chakma, Chairman in charge of Naniachar; and Sadananda Chakma, a lay follower.
After the rally, the participants marched to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in a procession and handed him a memorandum.
Chittagong: On Friday, 22 May, Buddhist followers organized a rally in front of press club in protest at the harassment of Ven. Bishuddhananda Thero. The rally was addressed among others by Dr. Jina Bodhi Bhikkhu, professor of Chittagong University, Rinku Chakma, Central committee member of Democratic Youth Forum, Dhiman Chakma, from Bandarban area and Shyamol Chakma, a youth leader in the City.
Press club Chairman Abu Sufian also addressed the rally expressing solidarity with the demands of the Protestants. The rally was followed by a procession which ended at Dosth Building Square, near New Market.
Khagrachari: In Khagrachari, an 11-member committee was formed yesterday to organize a rally in protest against the harassment of Buddhist monks. Renowned educationist Ananta Bihari Khisha is heading the committee. It will organize a protest rally tomorrow, one of the committee members told chtnews.com.
Khagrachari, May 24, 2009 (chtnews.com): In Lakshmichari of Khagrachari district, more than 200 Buddhist followers staged demonstration today and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the UNO. The memo was received by Md. Salimullah, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Lakshmichari.
Mr. Sunity Bikash Chakma, Chairman of Laxmichari UP, Mr. Rajendra Chakma and Mr. Karunamoy Chakma led the demonstration and submitted the memo on behalf of the participants.
They demanded punishment to Captain Shamim for being responsible for the harassment of Ven. Bishuddhananda Thero and other Buddhist monks on May 21, an end to harassment of Jummas including monks at check posts, and withdrawal of all military and paramilitary check posts in the CHT.
Rangamati: In Rangamati town, about 500 people participated in a protest rally today. Held at Shilpakala Academy, the rally was addressed by Saranga Dhanu Chakma alias Shankar, a retired member of Bangladesh Air Force and also President of Banduk Bhanga Bana Vihar; Subhash Chakma, member, Jurachari Bana Vihar; Biswajit Barua, member, Naniachar Bana Vihar; Rahul Chakma, member, Banduk Bhanga Union; Ramani Ranjan Chakma, Chairman in charge of Naniachar; and Sadananda Chakma, a lay follower.
After the rally, the participants marched to the office of the Deputy Commissioner in a procession and handed him a memorandum.
Chittagong: On Friday, 22 May, Buddhist followers organized a rally in front of press club in protest at the harassment of Ven. Bishuddhananda Thero. The rally was addressed among others by Dr. Jina Bodhi Bhikkhu, professor of Chittagong University, Rinku Chakma, Central committee member of Democratic Youth Forum, Dhiman Chakma, from Bandarban area and Shyamol Chakma, a youth leader in the City.
Press club Chairman Abu Sufian also addressed the rally expressing solidarity with the demands of the Protestants. The rally was followed by a procession which ended at Dosth Building Square, near New Market.
Khagrachari: In Khagrachari, an 11-member committee was formed yesterday to organize a rally in protest against the harassment of Buddhist monks. Renowned educationist Ananta Bihari Khisha is heading the committee. It will organize a protest rally tomorrow, one of the committee members told chtnews.com.
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