When whole country was celebrating the victory day of the country on 16 Dec 2014, Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked indigenous people in Bagachari area of Naniarchar to evict them from their traditional land. 50 indigenous houses, 7 shops and 1 Buddhist temple were destroyed. An indigenous woman picking up pieces after Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked her house on 16 December 2014.

Bangladesh army tortue and rape indigenous people in Naniachar

On 7 and 8 April 1991, Bangladesh army from Betchari army camp led by Major Altaf Hussein detained and tortured about 50 indigenous people at Betchari Khamar Para and Betchari Bazar in Naniachar, Rangamati district.

Bangladesh army detained and tortued indigenous people following an armed encounter with the Shanti Bahini on 7 April 1991 in which 5 army personnel were killed and 2 were injured. The indigenous victims are:

1. Mr. Smriti Lal Chakma (35), son of Mr. Sinhamani Chakma of Betchari, Naniarchar.
2. Mr. Sinhamai Chakma (62), son of Mr. Sonaram Chakma.
3. Mr. Amiya Ranjan Chakma (37), son of Mr. Nishi Kumar Chakma.
4. Mr. Bangalya Chakma (68), son of Mr. Gulpeda Chakma.
5. Mr. Arun Kanti Chakma (28), son of Mr. Bangalya Chakma.
6. Mr. Kalabaran Chakma (42), son of Mr. Purnachan Chakma.
7. Mr. Krishna Mohan Chakma (45), son of Mr. Chaila Prue Chakma.
8. Mr. Gaganya Chakma (40), son of Mr. Kerepya Chakma.
9. Mr. Inchi Chakma (37), son of Mr. Kerepya Chakma.
10. Mr. Sathara Chakma (67), son of late Sudanya Chakma.
11. Mr. Hari Krishna Chakma (35), son of Mr. Bangalya Chakma.
12. Mr. Nirupam Chakma (25), son of Mr. Naram Mani Chakma.
13. Mr. Moti Lal Chakma (40), Headmaster in charge of Talikdar Para Primary School, son of Mr. Sinhamani Chakma.
14. Mr. Dhirendra Chakma (26), Headmaster in Charge of Betchari Private High School, son of Mr. Kalidhan Chakma.
15. Mr. Naram Mani Chakma (60), son of late Sonaram Chakma.
16. Miss Monika Devi Chakma (20), daughter of Mr. Karbua Chakma. She was subjected to gang rape.
17. Mr. Ramani Ranjan Chakma (55), son of Mr. Bangalichan Chakma.
18. Mr. Gulakana Chakma (35), son of Mr. Brishaketu Chakma.
19. Mr. Nonakazi Chakma (28), son of Mr. Godhalya Chakma.
20. Mr. Bimaljyoti Chakma (26), son of Mr. Brishaketu Chakma.
21. Miss Erimila Chakma (18), daughter of Mr. Chandra Kiran Chakma. She was subjected to gang rape.
22. Mr. Jitendralal Chakma (36), son of Mr. Tungya Chakma.
23. Mr. Purnachan Chakma (46), son of. Mr. Felaram Chakma.
24. Mr. Tela Chakma (25), son of Mr. Sneha Kumar Chakma.

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