, Feb. 28 -- Sixteen indigenous Garo families in the Khadimnagar area of Sylhet are living in fear after receiving eviction threats from a local housing company, despite having resided in the area for generations.

The families, whose ancestors settled in the Fissari Chorarpara of Kallolgram Union around 60-70 years ago, include nearly 80 people across three generations living in 25.7 decimals of land in makeshift and semi-permanent homes.

They pay holding taxes to the Union Parishad, and adult members have national ID cards with local addresses. Yet, recent threats to remove them from the land have caused panic, particularly among women and children.

A civic representative team from Sylhet visited the area on Friday afternoon to assess...