Khagrachhari
Protesters call to stop land commission hearing
Leaders of three hill organisations yesterday called upon the government to stop today's hearing of CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission.
They were holding a protest rally at Larma Square in district.
They also demanded introduction of the traditional land law of the hill people in CHT and urged the government to suspend all activities of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission.
They also demanded removal of the chairman of the commission Justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury, terming him a controversial man.
Chief organiser of UPDF Khagrachhari Sadar unit Charansing Tanchayanga, central member of Democratic Youth Forum Jiko Tripura, president of Khagrachhari district Pahari Chhatra Parishad unit Aprushi Marma and central leader of Hill Women's Federation Konika Dewan spoke at the rally.
Later, they brought out a protest procession which paraded Larma Square to Shanibar bazzar area as hundreds of local people joined them.
Demanding the same, protest rally and procession programmes were also held in different upazilas of Khagrachhari and Rangamati districts on the day.
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