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United People's Democratic Front (UPDF)

A regional organization in the Chittagong Hill Tracts that opposed the 1997 Peace Accord and has advocated greater autonomy. Its political statements, factions, reported armed activity, and allegations should be documented separately.

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Prasit Bikash Khisha

Founding leader of UPDF · Chittagong Hill Tracts · 1998-present

Public reporting identifies Prasit Bikash Khisha as a founding or early chief of UPDF, which emerged after opposition to the 1997 CHT Peace Accord.

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United People's Democratic Front

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Public reporting identifies Prasit Bikash Khisha as UPDF's founding chief or senior founding leader.

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UPDF founding anniversary observed

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The Daily Star · 26 Dec 2005

The report states that Prasit Bikash Khisha became UPDF's chief at the organization's inception.

UPDF central leader arrested in Rangamati six-murder case

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bdnews24.com · 8 Jan 2019

The report identifies Prasit Bikash Khisha as the person who formed UPDF after splitting from JSS in opposition to the Peace Accord; the arrest described concerns another UPDF central leader.