On 23 August 2008 Dhaka Metropolitan Unit of Chittagong Hill Tracts Hill Students' Council (PCP) organised a demonstration at Dhaka University (DU) campus against the barbarous killing of Ladumoni Chakma alias Jadhu Moni.[pic- dead body of Ladumuni Chakma]
It is mentionable that on 19 August 2008 at 10 p.m. a group of Bengali settlers killed Ladumoni Chakma alias Jadhu Mani chopped to death at Gangaram Mukh in Sajek under Rangamati district. His wife, Shantibala Chakma was also seriously injured while she tried to safe her husband. It is also noteworthy that during the visit of the CHT Commission in CHT from 7-10 August, Ladumoni Chakma gave valuable information about land grabbers and grabbing. Local people suspect that this is the main reason behind on his murder.
The protest rally started from Aparajeyo Bangla at DU at 10:30 a.m. a good number of students from different universities of Dhaka City joined the rally. After moving round arts building twice, the rally stopped at Aparajeyo Bangla. President of Dhaka Metropolitan Unit PCP Korunamoy Chakma presided over the meeting while Rigan Chakma, general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan Unit PCP conducted the meeting. Sohel Hajong, general secretary of Bangladesh Indigenous Students' Action Forum (BISAF), and Litus Chiran of Bangladesh Garo Students' Association (BAGACHAS) delivered solidarity speech on behalf of their respective organization. Dhaka University teachers, namely, Dr. Sourav Sikder of Linguistic Department, Robayet Ferdaus of Mass Communication and Journalism, Wahiduzzaman of Institute of Education and Research and Mohammad Samad of Social Welfare department also delivered solidarity speech in the protest. Later on Mongsingneo Marma, President of PCP central committee, expressed his concern on the present situation and demanded proper investigation and punishment of perpetrators of Ladumoni killing in his speech. Rigan Chakma put forward the following demand at the end of the meeting-
1) To conduct proper investigation of the incident and to punish Bengali settlers involved with the killing of Ladumoni Chakma.
2) To provide adequate treatment for the injured people.
3) To implement CHT Accord soon.
4) To stop fresh land grabbing by Bengali settlers
5) To withdraw all temporary army camps as per CHT Accord.
6) To form a judicial investigation committee to properly investigate all the genocide and communal attack occurred so far against hill people.
Council of PCP of CU and Ctg. Metropolitan Unit and HWF of CU held in Chittagong
On 22 August 2008 the council of Hill Student Council (PCP) of Chittagong University unit, PCP of Chittagong Metropolitan unit and Hill Women's Federation (HWF) of Chittagong University unit was held at Buddhist Foundation Auditorium in Chittagong. PCJSS representatives Ananda Joyti Chakma, Uddipan Chakma and Chironjib Chakma were present in this council. On behalf of PCP central committee, its president Mongsingneo Marma, general secretary Hiran Mitra Chakma and organizing secretary Udayan Tripura were also present. More than 150 representatives and observers have taken part in this day long council. Finally the council elected the new committees headed by the following individuals for the next 2008-2009 tenure respectively.
Chittagong University Unit PCP: Palash Tanchangya as President, Avilash Chakma as General Secretary and Ajit Chakma as Organizing Secretary.
Chittagong University Unit HWF: Eco Chakma as President, Muktasree Chakma (Swathi) as General Secretary and Paimrasong Marma as Organizing Secretary.
Chittagong Metropolitan Unit PCP: Sharat Joyti Chakma as President, Usongnue Marma as General Secretary and Ratul Chakma as Organizing Secretary
Ms. chanchana Chakma, organizing secretary of HWF Central committee and Udayan Tripura, organizing secretary of PCP Central Committee conducted the oath taking ceremony for their respective organization.
