Councils, who had the status of Deputy Ministers of the Government, and the majority of its members were tribal people. 83. On the question of the Biharis, the representative said that those people had chosen not to be Bangladesh citizens when, following independence in 1972, they had been given the option to become citizens of either Bangladesh or Pakistan. The repatriation of that group, numbering some 200,000 people, was currently under discussion between the two Governments. An office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had been established in Bangladesh with a mandate covering the repatriation of the Biharis. Matters relating to the vested properties of Hindus were regulated by law. No hindrance existed to the reclaiming of such property, provided such claims were in conformity with the law. 84. With regard to the persons who had migrated from Bangladesh to India, the representative emphasized that such persons could not be considered as refugees, in the usual sense of the word. They had been lured into India by extremist elements and were often intimidated in their attempts to return to Bangladesh. The Governments of Bangladesh and India were at present in dialogue to resolve that problem. On returning to Bangladesh, all displaced persons were given land, a house, an initial sum of 1,500 rupees, and 21 kilos of rice per week for six months, to assist in their resettlement. 85. With reference to the question raised under article 4 of the Convention, the representative said that, as provided in article 102 of the Constitution, any aggrieved person could go to court to claim a remedy against an aggressor. 86. Responding to questions raised under article 5 of the Convention, the representative said that, of the Bangladeshi population of 110 million, 87 per cent 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation of certain groups of people in Bangladesh, including the Biharis, Hindus, and those who migrated to India. The representative of Bangladesh is addressing questions related to their repatriation, property rights, and resettlement. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or science and technology. It does touch on humanitarian aid and relief, specifically in the context of the repatriation and resettlement of displaced persons.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief