23rd anniversary of CHT Peace Treaty on Wednesday
The 23rd anniversary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord will be viewed on Wednesday.
Different organizations on the three hill districts have undertaken programmes to see the day in compliance with health guidelines set by the federal government.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over Tuesday issued separate messages,marking the completion of 23 years of the treaty.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, “We are focused on maintain peace from coast to coast including the Chittagong Hill Tracts.”
“I hope we will be able to create a peaceful, happy and Sonar Bangladesh as dreamt by Father of the country Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through the socio-economic development of the Hill Tracts people with united efforts of most.”
She sought cooperation from all to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord.
President Abdul Hamid found in his massage said the Chittagong Hill Tracts is rich with natural resources and a location of possibilities.
The Peace Accord is accelerating the socio-economic and cultural development of Chittagong Hill Tracts, he said.
He urged all to work unitedly for the development of the hill region.
On December 2, 1997, Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) signed the peace handle of the then Awami League government, led by Sheikh Hasina, ending a lot more than two decades of tribal insurgency and bloodletting in the country's three hill districts.
Then Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah signed the agreement with respect to the federal government while Joritindra Bodhipriyo Larma (Santu Larma) on behalf of PCJSS.
