On 19-20 February 2010; Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked the indigenous people at Baghaichari leaving an indigenous man dead. The aim of the attack was to drive out the indigenous Chakma Buddhists and grab their land. The indigenous Buddhist man gunned down by the Bangladesh army.

Bangladesh Rifles torture indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Baghaichari

On 8 May 1985, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) of 18th BN from Marishya Zone led by a Subedar Major launched a military operation at Jhagra Bil and Balu Khali in Baghaichari, Rangamati district. During the operation, BDR ruthlessly beat and tortured indigenous people. The victims are:

1. Joy Sen Chakma (30), son of Brisha Ketu Chakma of Balu Khali, Baghaichari. BDR falsely accused him of collecting information for Shanti Bahini. BDR tied and hung him upside down and severely beat him with canes.
2. Chunilal Chakma (53), son of Sudarshan Chakma of Jhagra Bil, Baghaichari. BDR falsely accused him of giving shelter to Shanti Bahini and beat him with bamboo sticks.
3. Bira Lakshan Chakma (25), son of Niyoti Mohan Chakma of Jhagra Bil, Baghaichari. BDR beat and tortured him as above.
4. Dhaneshwar Chakma (17), son of Chuni Lal Chakma of Jhagra Bil, Baghaichari. BDR beat, tortured and poured water through his nose and mouth on a false accusation of being a Shanti Bahini.
5. Mangal Jyoti Chakma (22) of Jhagra Bil, Baghaichari. BDR beat and tortured him as above.
6. Uttya Gula Chakma, son of Lorbua Chakma of Balukhali, Baghaichari had the same fate as above.
7. Sunil Kanti Chakma (15), son of Badi Chan Chakma of Balukhali, Baghaichari. He was beaten on suspicion of collecting information for the Shanti Bahini.
8. Priya Kanti Chakma (18), son of Satya Brata Chakma of Balukhali, Baghaichari. He was falsely accused of being a member of Shanti Bahini. BDR tied and hung him upside down, tortured and beat him with canes.
9. Prasanta Kumar Chakma (16) of Balukhali, Baghaichari. He had similar treatment for the same reason as mentioned above.
10. Jubokka Chakma (14), son of Ananda Kumar Chakma of Balukhali, Baghaichari. He was also victimised for the same reason as mentioned above.

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