National Human Rights Commission Chairman visited to Jhimai Khasi Punji to investigate their problems & sufferings

On February 27, 2024, the Hon’ble Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed and Hon’ble Full-Time Member Md. Salim Reza visited Jhimai Punji of Khasis under Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar District. In this visit, Honourable Chairman and Honourable Full-Time Member were accompanied by Commission Director (Administration and Finance) Kazi Arfan Ashiq,

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Attempt to land grabbing of Shrimangal Buddhist Temple in Kuakata Upazila

It’s been alleged that, on 24 February 2024 at around 8pm the workers of the Mayor of Kuakata Municipality of Kuakata Upazila attempted to grab the land of Shrimangal Buddhist Temple adjacent to Kerani Para in Kuakata Upazila of Patuakhali District. Earlier, the Mayor of the Kuakata Municipality tried to started the construction work of

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Rabindranath Soren an Indigenous leader and strong voice of IPs is no more

Rabindranath Soren, Leader of indigenous rights movement in Bangladesh, President of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad, Vice-President of Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples’ Forum and Chairperson of Kapaeeng Foundation, passed away at his home due to illness on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at approximately 1.25 am. He has left his wife, one son and one daughter and numerous well-wishers.

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Internship Opportunity at Kapaeeng Foundation

How to apply Kapaeeng Foundation, a human rights organization of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh, is looking for motivated and hard-working indigenous youths (female/male) for a number of internship positions (unpaid) for a period of four months. Interested candidates can submit their updated CV with a cover letter at kapaeeng.foundation@gmail.com by 31 January 2024. Position: Intern Job

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Kapaeeng Foundation successfully organized its 8th Annual General Meeting

On 15 December 2023 Kapaeeng Foundation successfully organized 8th Annual General Meeting at YWCA Auditorium, Asad Avenue, Dhaka. Shamsul Huda, Executive Director, Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), Pavel Partha, Researcher and Writer, were present as honorable guest among others while Rabindranath Soren, Chairperson of Kapaeeng Foundation chaired the event. Krishnapada Munda, Executive Member

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Rape of an indigenous fifth grade student in Tanore

An indigenous fifth grade student (16) was allegedly raped in Tanore, Rajshahi on 16 September 2023. Sources said that, on the incident day the victim with her 10-year-old brother went to the field at Salbari Sallapara village, half a kilometer away from her house to cut grass. At this, the perpetrators namely Md. Jony (22)

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JAP staged road blockade in North Bengal demanding constitutional recognition of Indigenous Peoples and land rights

On 9 July 2023 the Jatiya Adivasi Parishad (JAP) held road block and protest rally in Naogaon and Gaibandha districts of North Bengal demanding seven-point demands including constitutional recognition of Indigenous People, separate land commission for the indigenous peoples of the plains. The Noagaon program was held on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway at Chaumashia square area of

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