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Ecosystem Restoration: Necessary Laws and Policies in Bangladesh


Ecosystem Restoration: Necessary Laws and Policies in Bangladesh
The Daily Star along with Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) organised an online discussion titled “Ecosystem Restoration: Necessary Laws and Policies in Bangladesh” on June 13, 2021. The primary objective of the roundtable was to discuss necessary policies and the implementation of existing policies to preserve and restore our ecosystem.
Khushi Kabir,
Chairperson, ALRD and Coordinator, Nijera Kori
Preservation of our natural ecosystems has become an issue that is now discussed regularly. This issue isn t one that only Bangladesh should be focusing on, but something that requires global attention. ....

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Why are we forgetting Lakingme? | The Daily Star


Why are we forgetting Lakingme?
A number of rights groups, indigenous student organisations and activists holding a candlelight vigil in front of the national parliament, seeking justice for Lakingme Chakma. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Bangladesh is experiencing an epidemic of violence against women and girls. Access to justice has long been a challenge in Bangladesh, particularly for this type of violence. On many occasions these cases were dismissed as unsolvable and were simply ignored. The Lakingme Chakma case is no different from these other examples of violence against women and girls. We are also forgetting this case like the previous cases without taking further action to bring justice for her. Lakingme case has been also ignored, mostly because she is from an indigenous marginalised group. Indigenous women and girls are one of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable segments of the country s population. They are typically deprived of basic human rights, including lack of a ....

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