Dhaka team arrives in Khagrachari

chtnews.com
News No. 15/2008, January 28, 2008

The investigative team of progressive personalities from Dhaka has arrived in Khagrachari on a three-day tour of the CHT.

The 16-member team is headed by Pankaj Bhattacharya, a top ranking leader of the Gono Forum party led by Dr. Kamal Hossain.

The team members began their hectic schedule, meeting all sections of people including Buddhist monks and victims of recent illegal land grabbing.

They are also scheduled to meet with officials of the civil district administration as well as members of the army including Khagrachari Brigade commander.

The Khagrachari district unit of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) submitted a memorandum to the visiting team that comprises of writers, university teachers, lawyers, human rights activists and journalists.

The team will stay in the district till tomorrow and then leave for Rangamati.

At the conclusion of the visit, they are scheduled to hold a press conference in Dhaka on 31 January where they will make their findings public.