In its report on its 22nd session, held in New York from April 17 to 28, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues praised progress toward the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord.
During the session, members of civil society representing Bangladesh’s minority groups highlighted the Bangladesh government’s achievements in implementing the CHT Peace Accord in various meetings of the forum, according to an official release issued today.
Furthermore, the forum welcomed the various information presented by the Bangladesh delegation on the progress of the accord’s implementation.
They asked Bangladesh to make additional steps to fully implement the agreement by constructive dialogue and collaboration with the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council, the three hill district councils, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission.
Bangladesh is committed to achieving inclusive and sustainable development for its people, including ethnic minorities, and its government is sincerely working to implement the historic CHT Peace Accord, which was signed in 1997 under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, according to the release.
According to Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations, the implementation of the CHT peace pact is an essential aspect of the country’s long-term objective to develop an inclusive and peaceful Bangladesh.
The government’s attempts to implement the deal have already resulted in visible changes in the lives of Bangladesh’s minority populations, he said, adding that these efforts will continue in the coming days.
