On 14 December 2011 Bangladesh army backed Muslim settlers attacked indigenous Buddhist people in Baghaichari and Dighinala following the death of a settler named Mohamed Sattar. An indigenous woman named Chikon Mila Chakma was killed in Dighinala and at least 10 indigenous people were injured. Mr. Shanti Priyo Chakma was one of the indigenous victims.

Bangladesh army arrest and torture indigenous Buddhist leader in Ramgarh

On 6 August 2015, Bangladesh army arrested Ramgarh-Manikchari Land Protection Committee leader Ruiching Pru Marma from Halfchari in Ramgarh, Khagrachari district. Mr. Ruiching Pru Marma protested the illegal land grabbing by Bangladesh army and Muslim settlers.

A group of Bangladesh army personnel from Sindukchari zone and Manikchari sub-zone arrested Ruiching Marma from his home during a raid in the village of North Halfchari in the early hours of 2:30 am. Bangladesh army took him to Guimara brigade for interrogation.

Mr. Marma is the Secretary of the newly formed Manikchari-Ramgarh Land Protection Committee and has played a leading role in organizing local people to defend their land from illegal grabbing by Muslim settlers and Bangladesh army.

Bangladesh army also tortured Saching Marma (25) son of Athuichai Marma, Aungri Marma (35) son of Boli Marma, Sathoai Marma (30) son of Chaila Aung Marma and Uchajai Marma (25) son of Rampruchai Marma.

Bangladesh army also raided the house of Niong Marma, convenor of Ramgarh- Manikchari Land Protection Committee to arrest him. But he was able to escape.

The latest incident followed yesterday’s land grabbing attempt by Bangladesh army and Muslim settlers in the area.

The Manikchari-Ramgarh Land Protection Committee blocked Kharachari-Chittagong-Dhaka road for six hours until 12 noon today to protest illegal grabbing.

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