CHT students boycott classes

Khagrachharhi, July 14 (bdnews24.com) ? Demanding that they be recognised as indigenous, students boycotted their classes in all educational institutions in the three hill districts on Thursday.

Brihattara Parbatya Chattagram Pahari Chhatra Parishad (BPCPCP) called the strike on Thursday.

The students also demanded that the 15th amendment to the constitution be scraped.

According to the 15th amendment to the constitution passed on June 30, every citizen of Bangladesh is a 'Bengalee', instead of being recognised as 'indigenous' or 'Adivasi'.

"Bangladesh is a country of diversified sects and communities, and languages. But the government has imposed the Bengalee nationality over the indigenous people by hurriedly passing the amendment bill," BPCPCP central president Ongyo Marma said in a statement.

It says the people of the country, who speak different languages, do not want to be recognised as Bengalees.

The amendment recognises the hill people as 'tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities', which the indigenous leaders and dignitaries of the country find humiliating and insulting.

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Tamim faces Shakib in key T20 match today

Bangladesh national skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s Worcestershire will face vice captain Tamim Iqbal’s Nottinghamshire in the Friends Life T20 at Trent Bridge today.

This is the second clash between the two teams with Notts winning the first match back in july 5.

The Notts Outlaws have to beat Worcestershire Royals today stay top in the North Group of the Friends Life T20 after losing out to Lancashire in a rain-reduced encounter at Old Trafford.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has scored 104 runs in four matches in the Notts outfit, and has so far justified himself in David Hussey’s spot. Sources confirmed that the club officials are happy from his service so far which might be rewarded with a full year contract next season. But today the pressure will be on the left handed batsman as it will be his last appearance according to the contract.

On the other hand, Shakib who was judged man of the match in his last appearance will be determined to apply his tricks today at the Trent Bridge to help his side bag a win that will allow Worcester to stick to the fourth position of the North Group.

The match is scheduled to start at midnight.

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