Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman said government had failed to ensure rights of hill people as Chittagong Hill Tract accord had not been implemented even after 18 years.
He also urged the government to implement the CHT accord in its tenure. Terming CHT land dispute as major problem he also called upon the government to amend CHT land dispute regulation act and resolve land disputed.
He made the appeal while addressing a meeting held at the conference hall of Khagrachhari yesterday morning.
Deputy Commissioner of Khagrachhari Muhammad Wahiduzzaman was present at the meeting.
Earlier, NHRC Chairman inaugurated day long workshop for local journalists in the same venue.