On August 3 2013, Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers wielding sharp knives and machetes began to attack indigenous Buddhist and Hindu people in Taindong of Matiranga, claiming that indigenous miscreants had kidnapped a Muslim settler named Kamal Hossain. At least 50 indigenous people were wounded and 3 were killed. More than 1,500 indigenous men, women and children fled to the India-Bangladesh border. Indigenous Chakma and Tripuri refugees in temporary refugee camps set up by BSF (Border Security Force of India) in Indo-Bangladesh border.
Bangladesh army torture indigenous people in Zurochari
On 24 Nov. 1987, Bangladesh army of 12th East Bengal Regiment from the army camp at Fakira Chara led by Lt. Mustafa tortured indigenous people in Zurochari, Rangamati district. The victims are:
Mr. Kala Ranjan Chakma (35), son of Mr. Bindan Mohan Chakma of Bamey Cuma Chumi, Banjogi Chara Union, Zurochari.
Mr. Shanti Lal Chakma (35), son of Mr. Laxmi Mohan Chakma, address as above.