Ramu Cantonment

Ramu Cantonment
Ramu, Cox's Bazar
Type Cantonment
Site information
Controlled by Bangladesh Army

Ramu Cantonment (Bengali: রামু সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Ramu of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.[1] It is the head quarter of 10th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.[2] The area of the cantonment is 1788.98 acres.[3]

History and Layout

24th Infantry Battalion was stationed at Ramu but it lacked infrastructure. So, the government decided to upgrade it to a full-fledged cantonment.

Establishment of cantonment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu on 19 April 2014.[4] Army was allocated 1,800 acres of forest land in Ramu. Of those 1,180 acres in Rajarkul, 264.55 acres in Khuniyapalang, and 344.43 acres in Umakhali Mouza. [5]

On 10 March 2016 ,she inaugurated construction of a road titled "Bir Sarani", memorial "Ajeyo" commemorating the division, a multipurpose shade "Birangan" and a composite barrack named "Matamuhuri" built at Alikadom Cantonment.[6]

Key installations

Bangladesh Army formations

The cantonment is home for 10th Infantry Division, two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade & other various units of Bangladesh Army.[7]

The flag-hoisting ceremony of the newly formed 10th Infantry Division was held at Ramu Cantonment on its inauguration.[8]

The General Officer Commanding of 10th Infantry Division is Major General Ataur Hakim Sarwar Hasan.[8] The commander of the 65th Infantry Brigade is Brig Gen Moinuddin Mahmud Chowdhury.[9]

Controversy

The land allocated to establish Ramu cantonment was done by bypassing law. Rajarkul Mouza and Khuniyapalang Mouza are reserved forests, while that of Umakhali Mouza was identified marked as reserved forest land based on gazette notifications on May 25, 1907; July 12, 1930 and June 11, 1935. To allocate the land to army they were stripped of the status by invoking specific laws.[5]

Press conference held at the Reporters Unity auditorium by eight organizations which work with human rights, good governance and development criticized governments regarding this matter.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cantonment Locations". Bangladesh Army. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  2. ↑ Khan, Golam Azam (2015-03-01). রামুতে সেনানিবাস উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী [Ramu Cantonment Inaugurated by Prime Minister]. Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  3. ↑ Shaikh, Emran Hossain (2014-04-19). "Ramu to see new cantonment". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Ramu to see new cantonment | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  5. 1 2 "Army allotted forest land illegally". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  6. ↑ "Remain alert to protect Constitution and Sovereignty: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh Army". Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  7. ↑ Iqbal, Farhad (2014-10-16). "Army Chief visits under-construction cantonment at Ramu". The Observer. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  8. 1 2 "Remain alert against terrorism and militancy: PM to army". Bdnews24.com. Dhaka. 2015-03-01. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  9. ↑ দীঘিনালায় সেনাবাহিনীর "প্রশান্তি" [Army's "Prasanti" in Dighinala]. chttoday.com (in Bengali). 2014-03-06. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  10. ↑ "Call against land acquisition for army installations". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-12-01.

Coordinates: 21°25′57″N 92°06′03″E / 21.4324°N 92.1008°E / 21.4324; 92.1008

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