Human Chan Demanding to Stop Land grafting at CHT areas of Bangladesh
under ADB Supported projects
In the name of development projects and
infrastructure and rural development under the ADB funded projects in
Chittagong Hill Tracts areas speakers demanding to stop land grafting of
indigenous peoples. Last 13 April 2013 these were stayed at mass gathering and
human chain was organized by ISDE Bangladesh and NGO Forum on ADB at Chittagong
Press Club Premises.
Mr. S M Nazer Hossain Executive Director of ISDE
Bangladesh was presided over the meeting while solidarity was express by renown
journalist and President Chittagong Social Entrepreneur Council M Nasirul
Hoque, District Public Prosecutor Advocate Abul Hashem, Councilor Chittagong
City Corportaion Anzuman Ara Begume, Central Vice President of Bangladesh
Teacher Association Abdul Wahab Chowdury, CRCD Executive Director Kazi Iqbal
Bahar Sabery, Secretary Chittagong Social Entrepreneur Council Ajoy Mitra
Sanku, Women activist Advocate Kallyani Dev Chowdhury, Dipika Barua, Abida
Azad, Rukasana Akhtarunnabi, Sharif Chowhan, BNPS, Dr. Sayed Didarul Monir
Rubel, Nirmol Foundation, Khairuunahr BITA, Nasreen Sultana, BBF, Imam Hossain
Chowdhury, NOWZOAN, Sowrab Barua, Sangsptak, Alhaj Abdul Manann, CAB
Boalkhali, Haji Iqbal Ali Akbar, CAB Bandar, Haroon Gafur
Bhuyan, Trinamul Federation, Fazlul gani Mahmud, CAB Chittagong, Anchal
Chowdhury, Bangladesh Taechers Association CTG Regional Committee, Cultural
activists Abdul halim Dobash, Deluwar Hossaion, Proshika also take part the
discussion.
The speakers criticized the international donors
community to become a testing laboratory for their various development models.
Without any demand and consent from community they are undertaking various
projects which not required or any justification in Bangladesh contest. Most of
the projects are prescribed by the World Bank, IMF, ADB and multinational
donors and their prescriptions. Peoples demand and concern fully ignored in
the planning and preparation of any projects. As a result there is no community
participation in the development projects and it cannot bring any positive
changes in livelihoods. Speakers also condemn for allocating more money for
consultancy work in the project budget. They said most of the fund used for
consultancy services which is not justified and it is not healthy for any
country.
Speakers also demanding transparency and
accountability of the World Bank, IMF, ADB and other multinational donors
funded projects and ensure grassroots level transparency and ensure
participation of local community in project implementation. They also demanding
to encourage local initiatives and enact separate procurement policy for NGOs
and nonprofit sector in Bangladesh.
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