21st anniversary of CHT Peace Accord being observered

The 21st anniversary of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord is being celebrated on Sunday, reports UNB.

Different programmes were arranged in the three hilly districts – Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Rangamati -- marking the anniversary of the peace treaty.

A colourful rally, organised by Khagrachhari Hill district Parishad, was brought out around 8:00am.

Besides, a discussion meeting was scheduled to be held around 10:00am.

President Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued separate messages marking the completion of 21 years of the treaty.

On 2 December 1997, Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) signed a peace deal with the then Awami League government, led by Sheikh Hasina, ending more than two decades of tribal insurgency and bloodletting in the country's three hill districts.

Then Jatiya Sangsad (National Assembly) chief whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah signed the agreement on behalf of the government while Jyotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma (Santu Larma) on behalf of PCJSS.