On 3 August 2004, Bangladesh army backed Bengali Muslim settlers killed 2 members of an indigenous Buddhist family in Dhandachara village of Bhushanchara in Barkal. At night at around 11 pm the Muslim settlers attacked Mr. Barun Kumar Chakma (33) and his family members with swords and spears. Mr. Barun Kumar Chakma died on the spot and his wife Ms. Subarna Chakma (28) and 11 months old son Kampan Chakma were seriously injured. Next day on 4 August Ms. Subarna died from her injuries. Kampan Chakma got serious injuries at his right leg.

Border Guard Bangladesh torture 2 indigenous Marma Buddhists in Kaptai

On 31 March 2017, Border Guard Bangladesh (19th Battalion) arrested 2 indigenous Marma Buddhists and PCJSS activists in Kaptai, Rangamati district. The victims are identified as Mr. Thowai Shoinu Marma (47), president of Raikhali Union Committee of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Smahati Samiti (PCJSS) and Mr. Kyahing Hla Marma (23), president of Kaptai Upazila Committee of Pahari Chatra Parishad (PCP).

On that day at around 1:00 am the BGB personnel surrounded the house of Thowai Shoinu Marma of Narangiri Mukh village under Raikhali Union in Kaptai. BGB took Thowai Shoinu Marma and his son Kyahing Hla Marma out of their houses and arrested them after planting explosive materials in their house. After arrest, firstly they were taken to Wagga BGB Zone Headquarters and then to Dongchari BGB camp. BGB brutally tortured the victims. At 10:00 pm on that day BGB handed the victims over to the Chandraghona Police Station under Kaptai in serious condition.

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