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OPINION

Time for Peace

Manzur Faroque
The news of apprehension of 36 Manipuris near Sylhet border drew the attention of many. Possibly, it is the first time this sort of news came through our national media. It also expresses the attitude or policy of our government towards the insurgents of our friendly neighbouring India. Definitely it is a good gesture by our government to India so that she also reciprocates in the same way as regard to our insurgents in CHT.
Since the present government came to power, it has not left any doubt to any corner and also India about its good intention to settle the CHT issue as soon as possible. This was the first time since the inception of insurgency the PCJSS delegation led by its supreme leader Jyotindryo Bodhipriyo Chakma and few other topranking leaders were given state honour and the dialogue was held in state guest house Meghna.
During last Indo-Bangla border conference that concluded in New Delhi on April 12, both the countries reached a consensus not to give shelter to other country's "terrorists" like cross-border insurgents, in their respective lands. If this outstanding agreement is honoured by both the countries sincerely, then certainly both the countries will have immense benefit to eradicate their insurgents. It must be mentioned here that Bangladesh always had been playing a neutral role about the insurgents of northeastern states of India. None of their leaders were ever found or got sanctuary inside Bangladesh territory.
Now Bangladesh is not even sparing the suspected Indian insurgents or terrorist trying to enter her territory. On the contrary. how are the insurgents of CHT being treated inside Indian territory? It is a well established fact that every time prior
to peace talk though Shan-tibahini leaders had to be brought by chopper from Dudukchari area (inside Bangladesh), they come from other side of the border under their armed escort. Though none of us could see this but every time the locals and our brave chopper pilot could witness this rare view.
One of the leaders of PCJSS Mr Subodh Bikash Chakma was found quite active and gave statement in Calcutta to organise an international conference in Bangkok in favour of their autonomy just after the joint meeting between the national committee and top-ranking PCJSS leaders. When the talks between both the sides were in progress to resolve the CHT crisis this sort of venture by a PCJSS activist should have been curbed by Indian authority in Calcutta.
It was really a great aspiration for all Bangladeshi citizens when first and second rounds of talks were held between national committee and PCJSS leaders. Even the local population of CHT were in great hope and enthusiasm for the success of dialogue. But it disheartened most of us and kept us under great ordeal of suspicion when the second round of talks in Dhaka ended without any accord. The ceasefire agreement could not be considered as a success of the meeting as it was a continuous process for last couple of years. The meeting was stalled with same old issues i.e. withdrawal of non-tribal population and land dispute, which are completely unconstitutional and contrary to the citizens rights. None of the governments could agree to these unmerited issues previ ously, neither any government can agree to these issues in the
So the PCJSS has gone a the situation of 1991
even after so much of concession given by this government.
Since 1984 to uplift the socio-economic condition of tribal population, Bangladesh government had taken many steps. Crores of jnoney were spent through special five-year plan, CHTDB (Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board) and various UNICEF projects. More than 4000 tribal people were provided with jobs under various ministries and government services under special quotas. Every year a good number of tribal students are admitted in medical, engineering, agriculture colleges/universities under special quotas. A number of tribal students are sent abroad for higher education each year. In most of the cases their performances are relatively poor than their counterparts, the Bangalee students. The literacy rate of tribal population in Rangamati Hill District is 55 per cent which is much more higher than that of any other part of Bangladesh. The development of communication system took place during last decade is much higher than any thana of other parts of Bangladesh. With all these, now. one cannot say CHT is a deprived area, rather it is now a privileged one. In addition to all these, present government has pledged to fulfil most of their demands unprecedentedly for the benefit of whole nation.
After all these, why is the dilemma? I think now our neighbouring state India has to play a major role with utmost sincerity. The way Bangladesh is treating her Insurgents inside our territory, same treatment we expect against our insur gents inside Indian territory. Last Indo-Bangla border meeting has definitely widened the scope of doing so This will not only help us to solve our insurgency problem but also enhance mutual trust of two friendly neighbours