The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was celebrated in Rangamati district through various programme on Wednesday.
Tribal Forum in Rangamati district organized a discussion on Rangamati municipal premises in the morning on the occasion of the day.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council president former MP Ushatan Talukdar inaugurated the event by blowing up balloons on the premises.
At that time, Tribal Forum president Prakriti Ranjan Chakma, general secretary Intu Moni Chakma and MN Larma Memorial Foundation president Bijay Ketan Chakma were present on the occasion, among others.
The speakers at the discussion demanded speedy tribal recognition according to the ILO Convention and said that the government is undermining the rights of the hill communities by barring tribal recognition. The people of the hills are suffering from various deprivations as they have not tribal recognition. The speakers demanded the full implementation of the agreement along with the recognition of tribal people.
After the discussion, a colourful procession was brought out from the municipality which paraded the various streets of the town and ended at Shilpakala Academy.
