CALCUTTA (PTI): All formalities have been finalized for the plantation of nearly 400 families of Buddhist tribals who fled | Bangladesh following alleged atrocities by the Bangladesh army ‘An official release from the deputy high commission offer here Feb.11 said necessary arrangements had been made for repatriation of first batch of Chakma refugees from Tripura to on Feb.15.
The first batch comprising 400 families would cross into Bangladesh through Ramgarh Sabroom border. This would be followed by repatriation of batches Week through two points_Riimgarh and Tabalchari in the Chittagong hill tracts the release Bangladesh communication in her Oil Ahmed and Tripura governor Romesh Bhandan are expected to be present at Ramgarh ‘on the occasion. The government of Bangladesh the release said had already announced a financial package of 10,000 to each family of the ‘Refugees. Besides free ration would be given to Each family for Six months House building assistance in the form of two bundles of C. l sheets were also to be provided it said.
Article extracted from this publication >> February 18, 1994
