Devasish Roy at Rangamati- The Headmen should be firm to protect rights

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Dhaka, Dec 30, 2009, www.prothom-alo.com



Chakma Raja Devasish Roy said on Monday at Rangamati, during the Headmen conference on the occasion of Raj Punyah that the Constitution and the CHT peace accord recognise traditional rights of the Headmen over magisterial power, protection of forest & environment and natural resources, apart from the land management. Therefore, the Headmen should be firm to protect the traditional rights.