The present government of Bangladesh pledges its election manifesto that "Special measures will be taken to secure their original ownership on land, water bodies, and their age-old rights on forest areas. In addition, a land commission will be formed." However, the government is yet to form a Land Commission for plain land indigenous peoples. In light of the above situation, the following issues can be recommended for urgent action to the Government of Bangladesh: (a) Impartial, independent and transparent enquiries to the attack on indigenous peoples have to be done, and the perpetrators have to be trial in order to bring about an end to the culture of impunity in the country. (b) A separate Land Commission for the indigenous peoples in the plains should be set up to recover lands lost during the last 40 years and reinstate them to their original owners. (c) Implement forthwith the ILO Convention No. 107 and frame national laws affecting the indigenous peoples in the country in pursuant of the provisions contained in the Convention. Thank you Honourable Chairperson.

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