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 headquarter of 10th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.[2] The area of the cantonment is 1788.98 acres.[3]

The current Area commander of Ramu Area is Major General Maksudur Rahman, psc

History and Layout

Ramu Cantonment

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 first 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 25 May 1907; 12 July 1930 and 11 June 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 organisations which work with human rights, good governance and development criticised governments regarding this matter.[10]

See also

References

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

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


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