On 22 September 2012 Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked indigenous Buddhist people in Rangamati. When the indigenous people counter attacked in self defence Bangladesh army took side with the Muslim settlers. 76 indigenous people were injured and numerous indigenous properties were destroyed. Mr. Simul Chakma and Mr.Dhiman Chakma, 2 indigenous Buddhist victims of the brutal attack.

Bangladesh army tortue indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Rangamati and Naniachar

On 28 Oct. to 6 Nov. 1986, About 500 soldiers of Bangladesh army of 42 EBR and reinforcement from Rangamati carried out military operations against the indigenous Buddhist people in Banduk Bhang Kharikshyong and Naniachar Union for 10 days during which many indigenous people were subjected to severe beating, tortures and arrests. The victims of military brutality are:

1. Mr. Rajeshwar Chakma (35), son of Mr. Robi Chandra Chakma of Chongrachari, Banduk Bhanga.
2. Mr. Khudiram Chakma (45), son of Mr. Shilo Ddhon Chakma, address as above.
3. Mr. Jotish Kumar Chakma (26), son of Mr. Koilash Dhon Chakma of Kizingo Adam, Banduk Bhanga.
4. Mr. Sotish Kumar Chakma (35), son of Mr. Koilash Dhon Chakma, address as above.
5. Mr. Dev Laksha Chakma (25), son of Mr. Khagendra Chakma, address as above.
6. Mr. Subha Laksha Chakma (30), son of Mr. Khagendra Chakma, address as above.
7. Mr. Chakra Dhon Chakma (28), son of Mr. Neelo Kumar Chakma, address as above.
8. Mr. Sneha Kumar Chakma (37), son of Mr. Lakshmi Dhon Chakma of Sahoj Banya, Banduk Bhanga.
9. Mr. Ranjan Chakma (35), son of Mr. Gobiraj Chakma, address as above.
10. Master Sudrishti Chakma (15), son of Mr. Shanti Kumar Chakma, address as above.
11. Mr. Mihir Lal Chakma (26), son of Mr. Sotish Chandra Chakma, of Kharikahyong, Rangamati.
12. Mr. Joy Shankar Chakma (22), son of Mr. Ratna Dhon Chakma, address as above.
13. Mr. Chandra Lal Chakma (32), son of Mr. Sankha Sur Chakma, address as above.
14. Mr. Vishwa Nath Chakma (55), son of Mr. Beelo Chandra Chakma, address as above.
15. Mr. Bhajan Thakur Chakma (43), son of Mr. Jira Dhon Chakma, of Dhamai Chara, Kharikahyong.
16. Mr. Kamini Mohan Chakma (67), son of late Pokkya Chakma, address as above.
17. Mr. Kripa Chandra Chandra Chakma (60), son of Late Jira Dhon Chakma of Dhamai Chara, Kharikshyong.
18. Mr. Jubo Laksha Chakma (32), son of Mr. Kamini Mohan Chakma, address as above.
19. Mr. Betallya Chakma (40), son of Mr. Devendra Chakma, address as above.
20. Mr. Atyo Mohan Chakma (28), son of Mr. Devendra Chakma, address as above.
21. Mr. Golok Bihari Chakma (35), son of Mr. Madan Mohan Chakma of South Seloshwari, Kharikshyong.
22. Mrs. Nirod Bala Chakma (28), wife of Mr. Golok Bihari Chakma, address as above.
23. Master Kalya Chakma (9), son of Mr. Golok Bihari Chakma, address as above.
24. Mrs. Kumari Chakma (55), wife of Mr. Madan Mohan Chakma, address as above.
25. Mrs. Vira Bala Chakma (20), wife of Mr. Sankha Sur Chakma, address as above.

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