Moreover, there has been an increase in Bengali Muslim population in the CHT region, in contrast to a decline in the Jumma population. The Bengali Muslim population, which was around 2% of the total population of the CHT in 1947, rose to 49% in 2003. Massacres and rapes were carried out by the Bengali settlers so that indigenous Jumma people would not support the PCJSS. The signing of the peace accord gave hope to the Jumma people that they would eventually live in peace and dignity. The government needs to implement the accord fully and all institutions need to be established and made functional properly according to the peace accord.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 03, 2017 18:45 UTC