On 19 December 1986, Bangladesh army men gang raped Vira Rani Chakma (16) of Nuaram Karbari Para, Dighinala. About 20 Bangladesh army personnel from the Viswa Ram Karbari Para army camp of Dighinala raided the indigenous Chakma village of Nuaram Karbari Para in the morning. All the male inhabitants of the village were taken by force to cut the jungle surrounding the army camp. Bangladesh army encircled the village at 11:00 a.m. and on the pretext of searching entered the houses. All the women and the girls who were in their houses, were stripped by the soldiers and were gang raped. Even the minors were not spared.

Bengali settler sexually harassed 5 indigenous minor girls in Barkal

In January 2017, a Muslim settler sexually harassed 5 indigenous minor girls in Barkal, Rangamati district. The Muslim settler was identified as Rezaul Karim, assistant teacher of Barkal Aimachara Sakrachari Primary School. The Muslim settler working as teacher sexually harassed the indigenous children of class 5 and 2 for many days.

The parents of the victims complained to the Head Master of Barkal Aimachara Sakrachari Primary School regarding the issue but they didn’t get any justice. Later they directly complained to the Upazila Primary Education Officer regarding the issue. They also sent a copy of the complaint to the Chairman of Rangamati Hill District Council, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Rangamati, and other relevant government officials.

Sushil Kumar Chakma, President of School Managing Committee said, the proof of sexual harassment has been found. Proper justice should be provided for avoiding further incident in future.

Mohammad Zillur Rahman, District Primary Education Officer informed that, an investigation committee has been formed. Proper steps would be taken based on the investigation report.

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