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Why did Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict?
The origin of the conflict in the Chittagong Hill Tracts dates back to the British rule. Larma and other Hill Tracts representatives protested the draft of the Constitution of Bangladesh. It did not recognise the ethnic identity and culture of the non-Bengali peoples of Bangladesh.
Where are the Chittagong Hill Tracts?
Bangladesh
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh comprises a total area of 5,093 sq. miles (13,189 sq. km.) encompassing three hill districts: Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban.
What is Shanti Bahini?
The Shanti Bahini (Bengali: শান্তি বাহিনী; meaning “Peace Force”) was the armed wing of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (United People’s Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts) in Bangladesh. It is considered an insurgent group in Bangladesh.
How many are tribes in Chittagong Hill Tracts?
eleven tribes
Tribes in CHT It is the home of eleven tribes, the most beautiful indigenous people of Bangladesh. In this hilly area of immense beauty, eleven ethnic groups such as Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Tanchangya, Lushai, Pankho, Bawm, Mro, Khyang, Khumi and Chak live in harmony with nature.
Which hill of Bangladesh is known as Black Hill or Queen of Hills?
| Keokradong | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 986 m (3,235 ft) |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Isolation | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Listing | List of mountains of Bangladesh |
What was the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict all about?
The Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict was a political and armed conflict between the government of Bangladesh and the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (United People’s Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts) and its armed wing, the Shanti Bahini, over the issue of autonomy and the land rights…
How did the government of Bangladesh respond to the insurgency?
At the outbreak of the insurgency, the Government of Bangladesh deployed the army to begin counter-insurgency operations.
How many Jumma families have been displaced in Chittagong Hill Tracts?
Amnesty estimate that there are currently only 900 internally displaced Jumma families. The origin of the conflict in the Chittagong Hill Tracts dates back to the British rule. The British, at the end of the 19th century, reorganized the CHT.
Who were the Shanti Bahini and what did they do?
Shanti Bahini launched an Insurgency against government forces in 1977, when the country was under military rule, and the conflict continued for twenty years until the government and the PCJSS signed the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord in 1997.