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09/10/2023

Today, a protest march was held in Khagrachari against the wide disorderliness, corruption and indifference of the government in the appointment of primary teachers in initiative of the Greater Chittagong Hill Tracts Students' Council (P*P).

19/07/2023

Hill students held a protest march and rally in Khagrachari town demanding immediate arrest of ra**st Abdur Rahim and upholding the life sentence by canceling the High Court's bail.

Today, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 11:30 am, students from Khagrachari Government College took out the protest march. The march ended with a rally through Chengi Square and Mahajan Para to Muktamanch.

16/07/2023

Initiatives are being taken to set up a Rohingya shelter camp at Naikshyongchari in Bandarban. Once it is ready, some Rohingyas from the Ukhiya refugee camp will be relocated there.

Yesterday, Saturday (15 July 2023) in a reception organized at the Bandarban Press Club at noon, the Deputy Commissioner Yachmin Parveen Tibriji says it in these meeting. On the occasion of his farewell due to transfer, this reception was organized by the initiative of the press club.

The event presided by the Bandarban Press Club President Aminul Islam and Additional District Commissioner Mohammad Saiful Islam, Suraiya Akhtar, Additional District Magistrate Umm Kulsoom were present. Apart from this, press club general secretary Minarul Haque, Prothom Alo district representative Buddhajyoti Chakma, journalist Monirul Islam, Osman Gani etc. also spoke.

District Commissioner Yachmin Parveen Tibriji presented the various activities of the district administration during her two and a half year tenure in Bandarban to the journalists.

Source: Prothom Alo

14/07/2023

After 8 months, the local administration has withdrawn the travel ban imposed on Ruma and Thanchi upazila of Bandarban. However, the ban on traveling to Rowanchari remains in place.

Today Friday on July 14, 2023 the matter was informed in a public notice signed by Bandarban District Commissioner Yachmin Parveen Tibriji.

On October 17, 2022, the local administration issued a travel ban for local and foreign tourists in Ruma and Thanchi upazila. After that, the ban was extended several times in Rowangchari, Ruma, Thanchi and Alikadam upazila. Later, the ban on travel to Alikadam was removed, but the ban remained in force in Rawangchari, Ruma and Thanchi. Finally, the directive was withdrawn in Ruma and Thanchi upazila.

According to the notice, local and foreign tourists will be able to travel to all other upazila of Bandarban district except Rowangchari upazila from today.

However, before going to remote areas, tourists have been told to take proper precautions by collecting updated information related to law and order from the upazila administration.

07/04/2023

The United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) has strongly condemned and protested the killing of 7 Bawm villagers who were abducted by terrorists in Ruma Upazila of Bandarban.

Today Friday (April 7, 2023), UPDF Vice President Natun Kumar Chakma called the incident a cold-blooded massacre in a statement to the media and said that a special group of the state in the Chittagong Hill Tracts had staged a drama of 'two-sided gunfire' with the terrorists of the army supporting them was killed 7 people. However, the police reported the recovery of 8 bodies.

In the statement, Natun Kumar Chakma described the incident according to local sources and said that at 6:30 am yesterday, a group of 20-25 armed terrorists belonging to Navyamukosh and reformist JSS entered the Jurvarang village and fired blank bullets and created panic among the residents. Later, the terrorists tied up 22 people of the neighborhood one by one. A class 8 student and some college students were not spared from the terrorists. Locals alleged that the terrorists kicked a 75-year-old man to the ground.

Later, the terrorists took the 22 people at gunpoint to Khamtang neighborhood and imprisoned them in a private primary school there. After that, 15 people were released from there, but the remaining 7 people were shot and killed in cold blood.

The names of 7 victims of murder have been revealed. They are - 1. Bhan Du Bawm, 2. Sang Khum, 3. Sang Phir Thang Bawm, 4. Boy Rem Bawm 5. Jahim Bawm, 6. Lal Lian Ngak Bawm and 7. Lal Tha Jar Bawm. Among them, 6 are residents of Jurvarang village and 1 is said to be resident of Pankhiang neighborhood.

In the statement, he mentioned that the people of the area had left their homes in fear of the incident and took shelter in Rowangchari and Ruma upazila headquarters. He said that the state forces have been conducting "combing operation" in the remote areas of Ruma, Rawangchari and Thanchi upazilas since October last year in the name of suppressing a group named 'KNF'. But not being able to suppress the KNF, various atrocities are being committed on the ordinary Bawm neighborhood residents. Now again armed terrorists are being killed, disappeared and kidnapped. As a result, hundreds of Bam ethnic groups have been forced to seek refuge in various safe havens in Mizoram and Bandarban, India. Even now, ordinary Bawm Para residents are not able to live safely. This has caused a humanitarian disaster in that area.

The UPDF leader in the statement demanded an immediate impartial judicial investigation of the killings and exemplary punishment of the killers and an end to the persecution and killing of innocent people in the name of operation.

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07/04/2023

Protest rally of three organizations held in Chittagong, demanding arrest of killers of UPDF members

Demonstration marches and protest rallies were held in Chittagong city in protest against the killing of UPDF worker Hlachingmong Marma by a settler Bengali in Khagrachari Manikchari and the shooting death of Tridiv Chakma by army backed terrorist in Dighinala and demanding the arrest of the killers.

Today, Friday (7th April 2023) at 4.00 pm, the rally was held at Chittagong Cheragi Pahar on the initiative of Hill Student's Council (P*P), Hill Women's Federation (HWF) and Democratic Youth Forum.

The meeting was presided over by Shubo Chak, leader of the Chittagong region of the Democratic Youth Forum. Greater Chittagong Hill Tract Hill Students Council (P*P) Chittagong University Branch General Secretary Ronal Chakma host in the gathering, President of P*P Chittagong Metropolitan Branch Sohel Chakma, Central Leader of Hill Women's Federation Dayasona Chakma and P*P Chittagong University Branch President Sudeb Chakma and others.

Read more: https://www.chtmail.com/2023/04/protest-rally-of-three-organizations.html

07/04/2023

It has been reported that 7 Bawm villagers who were abducted by Bangladesh army-backed neo-reform terrorists from Jurvarang neighborhood of Paindu Union No. 1 of Ruma Upazila of Bandarban were shot dead.

However, the police said that 8 bodies have been recovered.

On Friday (April 7, 2023), the bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Khamtang neighborhood between the connecting road of Ruma and Rowangchhari upazilas, the police said.

Abdul Mannan, OC of Rowangchari police station confirmed the fact of the incident and said that 8 bodies were recovered and sent to Bandarban Sadar Hospital for autopsy.

06/04/2023

Protest dance performed by Protest Cultural Squad activist at an exhibition of paintings by young artists at Dighinala Upazilla, Khagrachari District.The exhibition was organized by the protest artist squad.

06/04/2023

Alleged kidnapping of 22 Bawm neighborhood residents by Military backed terrorist in Ruma, later release of 15

Allegations of abduction of 22 Bawm peoples by Army-backed terrorist New Mukhosh and Reformist (JSS) from Jurvarang village of Paindu Union No.1 of Ruma Upazila of Bandarban. However, it is reported that 15 people have been released but 7 people have not been released yet.

According to local sources, today Thursday (6 April 2023) at 6:30 AM a group of 20-25 armed terrorists belonging to Navyamukhosh and reformist JSS entered Jurvarang neighborhood and fired blank bullets and created panic among the residents. Later, the terrorists tied up 22 people of the neighborhood one by one. A class 8 student and some college students were not spared from the terrorists. Locals alleged that the terrorists kicked a 75-year-old man to the ground.

Later, the terrorists took the 22 people on foot to Khamtang neighborhood and imprisoned them in a private primary school there.

According to reports received last night, the terrorists have released 15 of the 22 abducted persons. However, the remaining 7 people have not been released yet, the locals said.
Read more: https://www.chtmail.com/2023/04/alleged-kidnapping-of-22-bawm.html

28/02/2023

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19/02/2023

Today marks 13 years of communal attacks on the Sajek Hill People.

On that day, 19 & 20 February 2010, in Rangamati, the army, and the settler Bengalis jointly launched a fierce communal attack on the Pahari. In this attack, two villagers named Buddhapudi Chakma and Lakshmi Vijay Chakma were killed in indiscriminate firing by the army. 24 people were injured. More than five hundred houses in 11 villages including 2 Buddhist monasteries, 1 Church, and 2 neighborhood centers (schools) were burnt. Extensive looting was carried out.

Even though it has been 13 years since this attack, there has been no trial.

19/02/2023

Today Sunday at noon, a group of 10-12 army personnel from the Baghaihat army zone came to the village of Shukhnochara and then conducted an extensive search in the shop of Sonadhan Chakma (45).

But they couldn't find anything illegal there, then while leaving there, the soldiers took down the signboard of the newly constructed Pre-Primary School under the initiative of UPDF which is situated in the 10th Ward of Shukhnochara.

Local people strongly condemned and protested against such actions of the army.

It is to be noted that the school was inaugurated on 17 February 2023 by the Sajek Unit of UPDF.

04/02/2023

In Dighinala Upazila, Pahari living in several areas in this upazila cannot build houses or religious institutions without the permission of the army. Even if you want to bring home building materials like corrugated iron, rods, cement, wood, etc., you have to take permission from the local army camp or Dighinala army zone.

Army has imposed restrictions on these areas since the last year 2019. As a result, the hill dwellers are suffering from various harassment.

An application signed by Santosh Chakma, a resident of the Bhairfa area of ​​Merung Union, seeking permission to bring 60 feet of timber to build a new house in the Babuchara subzone has gone viral on social media and Facebook.

Ghanshyam Tripura, a member of Ward No. 2 of No. 1 Merung Union, recommended in the said application made to the Babuchara subzone captain. At the bottom of the application form is written 'Ok Babuchara Camp'. However, it is not clear whether permission has been given or not. Because there is no signature on it.

It is to be noted that the residents of Ward No. 1 of Babuchara Union and Dighinala Union have already presented memorandums and demonstrated to the Prime Minister and held talks with various quarters of the government to demand the lifting of the ban imposed by the army on the construction of houses and transportation of various construction materials. But the petition which has gone viral says that they have not yet been free from the illegal restrictions of the army.

Photo: Collected from Facebook

18/12/2022

Today, December 18, a protest rally and procession was held at Dhaka University on the initiative of the Democratic Student Alliance.

On November 30, 2022, 8 student organizations made their debut through a press conference at Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University with 13 demands.

Demand No. 9 out of 13 demands is to end military rule and ensure autonomy in Chittagong Hill Tracts. Ensure constitutional recognition, self-determination, and an environment for the cultural development of all ethnicities. Stop the persecution of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, and stop the use of religion in politics.

16/12/2022

Today marks 8 years of communal attack on Pahari in Baghachari.

In the area named 14 miles of Rangamati- Khagrachari road, there are three villages within one kilometer - Suridaspara, Camppara, and Amtala. A communal attack was carried out in these three hill villages on the morning of 16th December 2014.

Houses were burned, and fruit and crop fields were destroyed - only to be accused of cutting down pineapple and teak trees by Bengalis. More than 60 houses were burnt and looted in the communal attack. Locals alleged that the settlers attacked the Paharis at the instigation of the army. This communal attack has not yet been prosecuted.

04/12/2022

A hill girl was attempted to be r***d by a settler engaged in the construction of a transit road in the Dumduma union of Jhurachari Upazila of Rangamati. It is alleged that the girl was taken away by the army. The family members are in worry and fearful as they have not found any trace of her yet.

It is known that this incident happened on the morning of December 2, 2022, in Hulugochhara village of Ward No. 5 of Dumdumya Union. However, the name of the Bengali truck driver involved in the attempted r**e is not known.

It is known that for quite some time road construction work was going on under the supervision of the army in the Gachbagan area bordering Jhurachari-Bilaichari Upazila as a part of Chittagong-Rajasthali-Bilaichari-Jhurachari-Thegamukh land port transit road.

On the day of the incident December 2 in the morning, the accused Bengali truck driver, who was engaged in road construction work in the Gachbagan area, went to the house of the victim woman in Hulugochara village of Dumdumya in the name of buying chicken. At that time, the woman's father and other family members went out of the house for work. The truck driver found the woman alone at home and first made a bad proposal.

But if the woman did not agree, the truck driver grabbed her and tried to r**e her. The victim woman managed to escape from the attempted r**e by struggling.

After that, the woman told her parents about the incident, the woman's father went to the local Gachbagan army camp and reported the incident to a captain of the camp commander who was on duty there, the same day the camp commander called the accused truck driver and the victim woman to the camp.

That day (December 2) the woman was also detained in the army camp overnight. The next day (December 3) there was information that the army took the victim woman along with the accused truck driver towards Rajasthali, but no one could say for sure where she was taken.

In this regard, the army did not say anything to the victim's family and the local elders.

In this situation, the innocent parents of the victimized woman are said to be in deep worry and fear.

30/11/2022

30/11/2022

The Court sentenced a school teacher to life imprisonment and fine for r**e case in Rangamati.

The court has sentenced a school teacher to life imprisonment for ra**ng a schoolgirl in Longdu, Rangamati. Apart from this, Judge AEM Ismail Hossain of District Women and Child Torture Prevention Tribunal awarded another three years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Tk 10 lakh. He gave this verdict on Tuesday( 29 November 2022) afternoon.

30/11/2022

Banglaesh Indigenous jumma youths from Bandarban won 2 gold, 1 silver and 9 copper medals in South Asian Karate Championship-2022 held in Sri Lanka.

30/11/2022

Motorcyclists shot dead,another injured in Sajek, Rangamati

A local miscreants group shot a motorcyclist to death and injured another at Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati this morning.

The deceased was identified as Sukhen Chakma, 20, of Midpoint village in the Baghaichhari upazila. Injured Sajib Chakma was taken to nearby Dighinala Upazila Health Complex of Khagrachhari district.

According to local source , Sukhen and Sajib were going to Daripara from Midpoint on their motorcycles around 8:30am.

When they went half a kilometer away from Midpoint, a group of miscreants intercepted their motorcycles and opened fire, leaving both of them critically injured. Sukhen passed out to his injuries on way to a local hospital.

Officer-in-charge of Sajek Police Station Md Nurul Alam said that " Police and Border Guard Bangladesh members have already reached for the spot.'

29/11/2022

A Union parishad chairman released 2hour parole to meet his mother last time in Rangamati

Rangamati Kudukchari Union Parishad Chairman Kanan Chakma, who was arrested in a false case for a long time, met his mother for the last time after being released on parole for 2 hours yesterday (28 November 2022) while handcuffed. Earlier on Sunday at 1:00 PM, his mother Chandbi Chakma passed away due to old age.

An emotional atmosphere was created when he reached home. He also became emotional with family and local people.
After the cremation ceremony of his mother, he was again taken to the jail under police guard at 3 pm.

It is to be noted that after winning the 4th phase of UP elections held on December 26 last year, they went to the Rangamati District Commissioner's office to take oath on January 25 this year. After that oath, the police arrested them.The other three chairmen are Supon Chakma, chairman of Sabekxyong Union of Nannyachar Upazila, Pramod Khisa, chairman of Burighat Union, and Amal Kanti Chakma, chairman of Ghilachari Union. All of them are elected chairman two consecutive times.

After their arrest, they were sent to jail by falsely showing them as accused in the murder case of Nanyachar Upazila Chairman Shaktiman Chakma.Since then they are still in jail.

09/11/2022

In Ward No. 4 of Bhushanchara Union No. 4 of Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District, a complaint has been received by the settler Bengalis of occupying the mango orchard and litchi orchard of 2 Jumma villagers and building a house.

According to local sources, last Sunday (November 6) around 10:00 AM, 4-5 Bengali settlers under the leadership of Md. Jahangir (28), father Md. Sarwar (46) occupied the place and built a house.

Victims are - Pranamoy Chakma (40), Father: Amar Kanti Chakma (65), and Doel Vikas Chakma (42) Father: deceased Ashok Kumar Chakma.

Victims Pranmoy Chakma and Doel Vikas Chakma complained that last Sunday (November 6) when Bhushanchara Tyagai Sukh Ban Vihar held a festival of Khatin Chibar, most of the people from the village went to participate in the event. On that occasion, 4-5 Bengali settlers including Md. Jahangir came to our place and built a house, and left. When Md. Jahangir was contacted on the phone, he on the contrary abused in various ways. And he also threatened that if the house is demolished, the result will be bad. The victims complain that they are now living in fear and panic.

Doel Vikas Chakma also said that the settler Md. Jahangir tried to occupy this place again and again. We reported the problem repeatedly but did not get any response from the administration. He said, we got only a word of hope from the administration but we did not get a complete solution. We have repeatedly informed the administration about our problems but we are being harassed as there is no solution.

Expressing grief and anger, he said, we again draw the attention of the administration and demand a fair solution.

Photo: Internet

06/11/2022

Residents protested against the army's obstruction in the transportation of house construction materials in Ward No. 1 of Babuchara Union and Dighinala Union. This demonstration was organized by the initiative of residents of Ward No. 1 of Babuchara Union Parishad and Dighinala Union.

Today Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 9:20 in the morning, residents took out a protest march from Babuchara Nuyobazar.

At this time, the residents shouted slogans with various demands and displayed banners and placards. People from all walks of life including two thousand men and women in the area participated in it.

Babuchara Union Parishad Chairman Santosh Jevan Chakma presided over the protest rally organized under the slogan 'Give back the rightful rights of the people.

Pragyan Jyoti Chakma, former Chairman of Dighinala Union, said in the rally that the army suddenly stopped bringing home construction materials in 2019. Since then the people of this area are forced to live in a lot of hardship. To get rid of this, we the public representatives and scrutineers have gone to the Zone Commander, to the Deputy Commissioner and through him have given a memorandum to the Prime Minister. But the government has not taken any remedial measures. It is for this reason that we have gathered in this protest rally today. We strongly demand from this rally for the government to lift the ban immediately and relieve the people of the area from their misery.

Former chairman Chandra Ranjan Chakma said, "We are not able to bring home construction materials due to obstruction by the army. Our backs are against the wall today. We will continue to protest until we get our rights back."

He said to the prime minister, you are not only the prime minister of the Bengali nation but the prime minister of all the people of Bangladesh. As you know, we cannot bring any materials to build the house due to the army's obstruction. For that, we are protesting today. We will hold meetings until we get our rights.

Alkesh Chakma said that the constitution of Bangladesh mentions that all ethnicities, all groups, all classes, and all communities of the country will enjoy equal rights. When we are not allowed to take bricks, or cement here, barricaded, we feel it is a clear violation of the law. Because here only we who are people of the hill tribe, people of hill ethnicity are being harassed and abused.

Pratibha Chakma said," We have submitted a memorandum to the people of Babuchara and Dighinala Union to the Hon'ble Prime Minister. But to date, there have been no good answers. Today through this gathering we want to know, have we committed a crime, are we not citizens of Bangladesh? We want this answer from the government about whether we have the right to live as citizens of Bangladesh.

Dipulaksh Chakma said we are citizens of independent Bangladesh. It is the responsibility of the government to preserve the basic rights of the citizens of a free country: food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. The most important of them is accommodation. But even though we are citizens of Bangladesh, if the people of Ward No. 1 of Babuchara Union and Dighinala Union cannot bring construction materials to build a residence, is it not a violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens? So, we will keep talking and talking until our basic rights are protected.

He urged the government and concerned administrations to immediately withdraw the ban on the transportation of house-building materials.

In the president's speech, Santosh Jiban Chakma, Chairman of Babuchara Union, said, since the ban started in 2019, I have gone to MP, Zone Commander, UNO, Upazila Chairman, and SP and talked about the happiness and sorrow of the people. But no actionable remedy was found. Finally, we have given a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner assured that he would forward the memorandum to the Prime Minister soon. But to date, he has not got any good answer.

He expressed solidarity with the demands of the people of the area and urged the government and all concerned administrations to withdraw the ban immediately.

Photo: Collected

29/10/2022

The Lama Sarai Bhumi Raksha Sangam Committee held a protest rally against the attempt by Lama Rubber Industries to encroach 400 acres of Jhum land in Mro-Tripura by reforesting and demanding the withdrawal of conspiracy and false cases filed, the quick arrest of those involved in the poisoning of Jhiri and the cutting of fruit orchards.

Today, Saturday 29 October 2022, at 11 am, this protest rally was organized in front of the road located in the Lama Langkam Mro (Karbari) neighborhood. Residents of Rengen Mro Para, Langkam Mro Para, and Jayachandra Tripura Para participated in the rally.

The rally organized under the slogan “Our land is our life” was chaired by Lama Sarai Bhumi Raksha Sangam Committee Convenor Rangdhajan Tripura, Joint Convener of Bhumi Raksha Sangam Committee Rengen Mro (Karbari), joint Convener Sanleh Mro, Member Secretary Langkom Mro (Karbari), Rengyung Mro and Duthang Mro and others spoke. Bhumi Raksha Sangram Committee member Mothi Tripura directed the rally.

Rangdhajan Tripura, convenor of the Bhumi Raksha Sangam Committee, said, "We have been carrying out a systematic movement for the protection of 400 acres of Jum land in Mro and Tripura for 6 months. The people of Rubber Industries Ltd. are intimidating our 3 neighbors with conspiratorial false cases. When we go to plant fruits, forest saplings, mangoes, banana saplings, etc. on our land, they call us all terrorists. But those who are illegal, called Lama Rubber Industries, cut down and destroy our production plantation, but they are given legality. What a wonder!"

He complained that Lama Rubber Industries is clearing the forest again and cutting down our established mango plantations, banana plantations, and bamboo plantations, and encroaching on the land to create new rubber plantations. Despite repeatedly informing the administration, they are playing a silent role. He strongly condemned and protested against such despicable anti-people acts of Lama Rubber Industries.

He demanded the protection of 400 acres of Jum land of Mro and Tripura and said that our struggle to protect this land will continue. He requested everyone's cooperation to make this struggle a success.

Bhumi Raksha Committee Member Secretary Langkam Mro (Karbari) said that Lama Rubber Industries tried to kill the villagers by using poison in Kalaiya Jhiri. In disobedience of the law, the Jhums of Tripura and Mro are again clearing the forest to encroach on the land. The district administration is not taking any action. Strongly condemn and protest against such activities of rubber companies.

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28/10/2022

With the slogan "Cancel the lease of all rubber plantations that destroy life, nature, and environment", a conscious protest was held in Chittagong against the efforts of 'Lama Rubber Industries' to grab 400 acres of land by cutting down the forest.

Today, Friday, October 28, 2022, at 3 pm, this protest rally was held at the Cheragi Pahar intersection in the city. A protest march was held before the rally.

Amit Chakma, General Secretary of Chittagong City of Pahari Chhatra Parishad, who is directed by this march. With his direction, Advocate Bhulan Bhowmik, convener of Chittagong Conscious Citizen Society, Doctor Sushant Barua, the central leader of the communist movement of Bangladesh, Miton Chakma, Chittagong University branch president of Pahari Chhatra Parishad, Rita Chakma, general secretary of Hill Women's Federation, and Uchingshai Chak Shubo, acting president of Democratic Youth Forum spoke at the protest rally.

Speakers from the rally said that the attempt by Rubber Industries to encroach on the land of Mro and Tripura in Renjen Mro Para, Langkam Mro Para, and Jayachantra Tripura Para in Lama Sarai Union is completely illegal and coercive. Ignoring Section 144/45 issued by the local administration on September 27, the people employed by the rubber company re-intruded into the Rengen Mro Para area for 4 days on October 23-26 and cut down the Jum forest and fruit orchards which are owned by Mro and Tripura peoples.

The speakers announced to continue the agitation to protect 400 acres of Jhum land of Mro and Tripura in Lama Sarai Union.

The speakers demanded immediate legal action against the violators of the law, Lama Rubber Industries Limited, cancellation of the land lease agreement, suspension of the company's operations, and all conspiracies to expropriate 400 acres of Jum land in Mro and Tripura.

Photos: Internet

26/10/2022

Today, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 9 a.m., more than 60 workers of rubber industries came to Rengyen Karbari Para (Mro) area and it was reported that they were forcibly cutting forests.

It should be noted that earlier on September 24, they cut 300 banana trees of Rengyung Mro, a resident of the Rengyen Karbari neighborhood. On October 27, the police barred both parties from entering the place as per section 144/45 but ignoring it, the people of the rubber company cut and cleared the forest on October 2.

Before that, on September 6, miscreants of the rubber company tried to kill the residents of the Rengen Karbari neighborhood by pouring poison into the water source.

Still, 400 acres of land are being encroached upon by Lama Rubber Company.

Photos; Internet

14/10/2022

The attempted r**e of a hill housewife has taken place in the Singinala Mahamuni neighborhood of Mahalachari Upazila of Khagrachari. Locals accused Md. Sadek (28), a settler youth, was reportedly arrested and handed over to the police.

It is known that this Friday, October 14, 2022, at around 4:30 a.m. the victim while picking flowers in the courtyard of her house to go to the Buddhist monastery. Sadek tries to r**e her. At this time, hearing the screams of the housewives, the locals came forward and then Sadek tries to escape.

However, the locals managed to nab him and later handed him over to the police. Sadek, who attempted to r**e, house in the Masjid Colony neighborhood of Mahalchari Sadar. His father's name is Md.Belal Hossain.

Photo: Internet

13/10/2022

Today, October 13, 2022, the first martyr of the democratic movement in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bhardwaj Muni, has completed 30 years of self-sacrifice.
"October 13" is a day written in blood in the democratic struggle that started in the nineties!
On this day in 1992, Bharadwaj Muni Chakma was martyred in an attack by the settlers with the help of the army near Maini Bridge when he came to attend a mass meeting called by Pahari Chatra Parishad at Dighinala Sadar. Many men and women were injured in this attack.

Photos: chtnews,chtvanguard