Bangladesh, Chittagong Hill Tracts
Clashes Erupt in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts
The violence between Chakma tribals and Bengali settlers is the latest manifestation of the decades-old conflict.
Violence-hit Bangladeshi hill tribals cry for justice, peace
Rangamati is part of three districts making up Bangladesh’s only mountainous region, the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) that were formerly known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Despite being a conflict-prone, restive area for decades, the family home had never been attacked before, Robin said.
Chittagong Hill Tracts sectarian violence sews fear among ethnic minorities
The violence was sparked by the lynching of a Bengali man, triggering retaliatory attacks and protests calling for justice.
Government to Probe Violence in Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Bangladesh government will form a high-powered committee to investigate recent violence in the Chittagong hill tracts. A delegation will visit Khagrachhari and Rangamati, while officials urge cooperation to maintain peace.
Bangladesh unrest: 4 killed as troops open fire amid ethnic clash in Chittagong Hill Tracts
The remote Chittagong Hill Tracts region that borders India and Myanmar has seen sporadic violence between tribal groups and newer Bengali-speaking arrivals from the plains over resources and access to land.
JusticeMakers voices concern over violence in hill districts of Bangladesh
JMBF strongly condemns these heinous acts of violence, which reflect an alarming rise in communal tensions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Tripura tribal organisations mull protests against violence in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts
Several tribal organisations in Tripura have announced protests in response to recent violence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The demonstrations aim to highlight the plight of minority communities affected by the unrest.
Ethnic Tensions Ignite Fear and Violence in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts
Ethnic minorities in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts are living in fear following clashes that left four dead and many injured. The violence, sparked by the lynching of a Bengali man, led to retaliatory attacks on minority communities,
Fears Grip Ethnic Minorities After Deadly Violence in Bangladesh
Ethnic minorities in Bangladesh’s southern hilly region are living in fear after clashes in which four people were killed and dozens wounded, police and witnesses said on Saturday. Sectarian violence,
Bangladesh's ethnic tensions flare in Chittagong Hill Tracts as clashes escalate
By bno - Chennai Office Ethnic violence between indigenous Chakma and Bengali communities has intensified in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, leading to the deaths of at least four minority men and injuring dozens more in the Khagrachhari and Rangamati districts.
Dhaka Tribune1dOpinion
Chittagong Hill Tracts: The need for comprehensive solutions
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) have always been a part of Bangladesh or Bengal for hundreds of years, despite any obstacles ...
The Daily Star2dOpinion
End the violence in hill districts
According to witnesses, the clashes began after a group of Bangalees attacked a procession of Indigenous communities, and the ...
'Downgrade diplomatic ties with Bangladesh': Chakma leaders submit memorandum to PM Modi over killing of tribals in Chittagong Hill Tracts
Leaders of Chakma community on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to hold any dialogue or meeting with Mohammed ...
Dhaka Tribune6h
Normalcy returns to Khagrachari as traffic resumes
Traffic has resumed in Khagrachari on Tuesday following a 72-hour road blockade, with long-distance vehicles departing from ...