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. The settlers are attacking South Kalindipur area on 22nd September.

Bangladesh army torture indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Baghaichari

On 30 Nov. 1986, Bangladesh army from Dighinala Cantonment launched a military operation against the indigenous Chakma Buddhists of Danga Chara village in Baghaichari, Rangamati district. During the operation, Bangladesh army serverely beat and electrocuted many indigenous Chakma Buddhists. Bangladesh army took 6 indigenous men to Dighinala Cantoment for further interrogation and torture. The victims are:

1. Mr. Bipin Chandra Chakma (45), son of Mr. Sadhon Kumar Chakma of Danga Chara, Baghaichari.
2. Mr. Angiraj Chakma (40), son of Mr. Virendra Lal Chakma, address as above.
3. Mr. Natun Chandra Chakma (55), address as above.
4. Mr. Commission Chakma (70), son of late Juromoni Chakma, address as above.
5. Mr. Bhadomoni Chakma (20), son of Mr. Sida Chakma, address as above.
6. Mr. Kukya Chakma (55), son of Mr. Sida Chakma, address as above.
7. Mr. Jotomoni Chakma (20), son of Mr. Kukya Chakma, address as above.
8. Mr. Bihar Chakma (18), son of Mr. Kukya Chakma, address as above.
9. Mr. Ravi Shankar Chakma (18), son of Mr. Lamya Chakma, address as above.
10. Mr. Sureshwar Chakma (18), son of Mr. Romoni Ranjan Chakma, address as above.
11. Mr. Sunil Kumar Chakma (25), son of Mr. Romoni Ranjan Chakma of Danga Chara, Baghaichari.
12. Mr. Kutteri Lal Chakma (25), son of Mr. Sashi Mohan Chakma, address as above.
13. Mr. Bharat Kumar Chakma, son of Mr. Sashi Mohan Chakma, address as above.
14. Mr. Arun Bikash Chakma (21), son of Mr. Sashi Mohan Chakma, address as above.
15. Mr. Amarendra Bikash Chakma (25), son of Mr. Jatna Mohan Chakma, address as above.
16. Mr. Molendra Chakma (18), address as above.
17. Mr. Chironjeev Chakma (25), son of Mr. Laxmi Kumar Chakma, address as above.
18. Mr. Niranjan Chakma (18), son of Mr. Deputy Chakma, address as above.
19. Mrs. Swarnamoyee Chakma (22), wife of Mr. Hridoy Kumar Chakma, address as above.
20. Mrs. Sundori Chakma (25), wife of Mr. Phada Chakma, address as above.

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