Khagrachari, Jan 16 (V7N) - The Bangladesh Marma Chhatra Oikya Parishad organized a protest rally and torch procession in Khagrachari on Wednesday night, condemning the violent attack on indigenous students in Dhaka. The attack occurred during a demonstration at the NCTB office, where students under the banner of "Agitated Indigenous Student Crowd" protested the removal of the term "Adivasi" from the back cover of the Class 9-10 Bengali Second Paper textbook. The assault was reportedly carried out by members of the group "Students for Sovereignty."

The torch procession began in front of the Young Buddhist Monastery and paraded through the main streets of Khagrachari town, concluding at Shafla Square.

During a brief rally, speakers strongly denounced the attack, demanding immediate justice and punishment for those responsible. They also reiterated the longstanding call for constitutional recognition of indigenous communities in Bangladesh.

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