Though the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace treaty signed two decades ago had initially calmed the unrest in the hill districts, 18 people have been killed in conflicts between hill people factions in the past five months. “But now we have a peaceful Bandarban. The district is now moving forward as a symbol of development and prosperity.”He reminded the prime minister that her last visit to the region was in 2012. “People have grown anxious to see you.”The prime minister said she would attempt to make a trip and stressed the importance of maintaining security in order to ensure everyone’s fundamental rights. “More children are going as we develop connectivity, but I believe that if we construct residential schools they will not have to make long commutes.

Source: bd News24 May 06, 2018 08:15 UTC