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| Himel Chakma injured in an assault by settlers. |
Ramgarh Correspondent, CHT News
Saturday, 14 February 2026
After abducting one indigenous Jumma (hill) person in
Ramgarh, Khagrachari, illegal settlers have reportedly brutally beaten another.
The incident is said to have occurred this afternoon,
Saturday (14 February 2026).
The victim of the assault is Himel Chakma, also known
as Din Mohan (55), son of Nirmal Chakma, from Nangel Para village, Ramgarh,
Khagrachari.
According to locals, he serves as the president of the management committee of Nangel Para DharmaKirti Aramya Buddhist Monastery.
It is reported that Himel Chakma had been feeling
unwell for several days and went to Ramgarh bazaar (market) this morning (14
February) to buy medicine. On his way home after purchasing the medicine, when
he reached a place called “Palm Oil Garden” near the border of Lalchari
village, illegal settler chased him, caught him, and severely beat him, leaving
him unconscious.
After regaining consciousness, he somehow managed to
return home around 3:00 pm. He stated that the settlers stripped off his shirt
and pants, leaving him naked, and looted all his belongings.
Describing the items taken from him, he alleged: “The
settlers took 2,000 taka in cash, one button mobile phone (which had 1,500 taka
in a bKash account), my national ID card, the monastery’s official seal, the
monastery’s cheque book (of Rupali Bank), medicine, the pants and shirt I was
wearing, and my leather shoes—everything.”
According to family sources, arrangements are underway
to take him to the hospital for treatment.
The victim’s family and local residents have demanded
the immediate arrest and punishment of those responsible.
It is worth mentioning that earlier today at noon,
settlers abducted another indigenous hill person named Swi Ba Aung Marma (47)
from the Lalchari area and, after beating him, handed him over to the BGB
(Border Guard Bangladesh). He has reportedly been admitted to Ramgarh Hospital.
However, there are allegations that police, BGB, and army personnel are not
allowing anyone to enter the hospital.
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