Bangladesh: Land Grabbing Attacks on Minorities By Bengali Settlers Continues

Dec 18, 2014 | Asian Tribune
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On 16 December 2014, when whole country was celebrating the victory day of the country, indigenous houses and shops were burnt down by Bengali settlers in Bagachari area under Burighat union of Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati district. The arson attack by Bengal settlers was made allegedly in connection with land grabbing.

On that day between 6:00 am-7:00 am, a mob of Bengali settlers of Islampur and Bagachhari villages under Burighat union set fire on neighboring three indigenous villages. As a result, 37 houses of Chhuridaspara, 6 houses of Nabin Karbari Para and 7 houses of Baghachari were completely burnt down. Same settlers also burnt down 7 shops at Ananda Bazar areas of Chouddomel.