Violence Erupts in Chittagong Hill Tracts: Indigenous Communities Demand Justice
The picturesque hills of south-eastern Bangladesh, known for their lush greenery and terraced slopes, have once again become the epicenter of unrest. In late September 2025, the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) witnessed violent clashes that exposed the deep-rooted challenges faced by Indigenous communities, including marginalisation, militarisation, and systemic impunity.
PCJSS Report Alleges State-Backed Communal Attacks on Jumma People in Khagrachhari, Guimara
The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) has published a detailed report highlighting communal attacks against the Jumma people in Khagrachhari and Guimara on 27 and 28 September 2025. The report implicates both Bengali settlers and state security forces in coordinated violence that left multiple Jumma civilians killed, injured, and displaced.
Bangladesh: Rape Sparks Deadly Violence in CHT, Rights Groups Urge UN Intervention
A brutal wave of violence has engulfed parts of Khagrachhari district in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), leaving at least three Indigenous youths dead, several others injured, and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed. The unrest was triggered by protests following the reported gang rape of a Marma schoolgirl by three Bengali youths on 23 September in the Guimara area.
Aulik Mree Resigns from NCP Over Silence on Khagrachhari Rape and Violence
Aulik Mree, a central leader of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), has resigned from his post in protest against the party’s silence over the recent rape of an indigenous teenage girl and the subsequent violence in Khagrachhari.
Khagrachari Tensions Persist as Section 144 Remains Despite Partial Blockade Lift
Khagrachari remains under an indefinite ban on public gatherings as tensions simmer over the alleged rape of a teenage Marma girl. While the protest-led blockade of key highways connecting Dhaka and Chattogram has been temporarily eased, unrest and mobility restrictions persist throughout the district. The protesting group, Jumma Chhatra-Janata, announced the partial relaxation on Monday to allow medical aid and funeral arrangements for victims of recent violence in Guimara.
Violence in Khagrachari Leaves At Least Three National Minority Members Dead
Violence flared up once more in Khagrachari on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least three national minority community members. The unrest followed an ongoing blockade in the hill district, which was organised to protest the rape of a 12-year-old Marma girl.
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