the report that the Constitution had been suspended during the period of martial law from 1982 to 1986, members wished to know whether the Constitution had been suspended again since that d&e. If so, they wished to know what laws were applicable in such circumstances. 73. With reference to article 1 of the Convention, members requested that the next periodic report of Bangladesh should contain demographic statistics, particularly concerning minorities. In that same connection, members wished to know what percentage of the population was regarded as falling within the so-called backward section of society: whether that section was composed primarily of indigenous people; whether they were given preference in major development programmes; and how the Government was ensuring that they continued to live according to their original customs . 74. In connection with article 2 of the Convention, it was asked whether the alleged practice of reprisals by the security forces against the tribal people Of the Chittagong Hill Tracts had diminished, whether such tribal people participated in the election of the President and Parliament; whether they were allocated seats in Parliament; whether local authorities had been established for them; and whether the Government had succeeded in discouraging settlers from moving into the region. Members also wished to know whether the Biharis, or "stranded Pakistanis", remaining in Bangladesh pending resettlement in Pakistan, could apply for Bangladesh citizenship: what status was given to persons who had applied unsuccessfully for Pakistani citizenship, what specific steps the Government had taken to create conditions for the Chakma refugees to return to Bangladesh from India; whether a solution had been reached to the problems created by the illegal immigrants from Bangladesh to India; and whether a legal framework had been formulated to implement a decision regarding the vested properties of Hindus who had migrated to India. -24- 15. With reference to article 3 of the Convention, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on human rights and governance issues in Bangladesh, specifically related to the rights of minorities, indigenous people, and refugees. The questions asked by members are concerned with the government's actions and policies regarding these groups, such as their participation in elections, allocation of seats, and access to citizenship. The text does not seem to be primarily focused on economic or environmental issues, but rather on the rights and well-being of specific groups of people.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education