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Bangladesh: JS caucus proposals for constitutional recognition Версия для печати
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
The parliamentary caucus on indigenous affairs yesterday disclosed an 11-point recommendation that should be included in the constitution for ensuring the indigenous people's rights.
 
Caucus Convener Rashed Khan Menon read out the recommendations at a news conference at the National Press Club in the city.

Menon said the caucus will formally place the recommendations before the all-party Parliamentary Committee to Amend the Constitution.

Reflecting Bangladesh as a country of multi-nation, multi-culture and multi-language, giving opportunities to develop other languages alongside Bangla, recognising “community-ownership” of property are some of the 11 points.

The proposals also include recognition of traditional social structures of the indigenous communities in the local government, removal of disparities created over race, religion, language and the like, and appointment of a minister on Chittagong Hill Tracts and indigenous affairs.

Menon hoped that the all-party Parliamentary Committee to Amend the Constitution will consider the recommendations.

State Minister for CHT Affairs Dipankar Talukdar, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Land AKM Mozammel Haq, and lawmakers Amina Ahmed, Fazle Hossain Badsha, Rawshan Zahan Sathi and Abbas Ali Khan were present at the conference.

Prof Mesbah Kamal, coordinator of the technical committee of the caucus, moderated the programme.

Menon said 73 indigenous communities, now totaling around 30 lakh members, have been living in the country with their unique identities, societies, cultures, languages, religions and beliefs for centuries.

Members of the communities have participated in all democratic movements including the country's Liberation War in 1971, he added.

Menon, also a lawmaker from the ruling 14-party grand alliance, said this is the time to give constitutional recognition to the indigenous people.
 
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