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On 19-20 February 2010; Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked the indigenous Buddhist people at Baghaichari. The settlers destroyed many indigenous houses and Buddhist temples. The aim of the attack was to drive out the indigenous Chakma Buddhists and grab their land. A Buddhist monk surveys his gutted temple.

Bangladesh army torture 2 indigenous Chakma Buddhists in Dighinala

On 20 December 1986, a Subedar (non-commissioned officer) of Bangladesh army from the army Camp at Zarul Chara severely tortured 2 indigenous Chakma Buddhists at Babu Chara in Dighinala, Khagrachari district. The victims are:

  1. Mr. Hakya Bap Chakma (37 yrs) of Babu Chara, Dighinala.
  2. Mr. Chikonya Chakma (39 yrs), son of Mr. Vira Bahu Chakma, address as above.

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