Terror in CHT

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On 19-20 February 2010; Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked the indigenous Buddhist people at Baghaichari. The settlers destroyed many indigenous houses and Buddhist temples. The aim of the attack was to drive out the indigenous Chakma Buddhists and grab their land. Bangladesh police fight indigenous people whose land was grabbed by Muslim settlers.

Bangladesh army torture indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Naniachar

On 17 February 1986, Bangladesh army from Guimara army camp led by Subedar Barek raided the houses of the following indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Naniachar, Rangamati district. Bangladesh army severely beat and tortured the victims on suspicion of being supporters of Shanti Bahini. The victims are:

  1. Arun Bikash Chakma (30), son of Hirendra Lal Chakma of Betchari Mukh, Naniachar.
  2. Anil Chandra Chakma (28), son of Jarani Mohan Chakma of Son Khola Para, Naniachar.

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