CHT NEWS UPDATE: Bengali settlers attack on indigenous Jummas in Rangamati

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Bengali settlers attack on indigenous Jummas in Rangamati - in pictures

Severely injured prominent physician of Rangamati Dr. Shushovon Dewan. Being a Jumma person was the only reason why he was beaten up!!!! Photo courtesy: Sourav Deyya Chakma

Physician Shushovon Dewan lying inside ambulance. He was referred to Chittagong from Rangamati for better treatment. The picture was taken infront of Metropolitan Hospital in Chittagong.

Photo Courtesy: Kolin Chakma

Two UP Chairmen (elected Public representative), attacked & injured by Bengali settlers: Mr Paritosh Chakma, Chairman, Babuchara UP, Digheenala Upajila, Khagrachari (left), and Mr Arun Kanti Chakma (right), Chairman, Magban Union, Rangamati Sadar Upajila, Rangamati; Mr Arun Kanti Chakma is the current President of the Rangamati District Committee of UP Forum, Bangladesh.

Mr Ajetu Chakma, Panchari Union Chairman (elected public representative), one of victims.

Photo courtesy: Kong Chai

Mr Uswe Fru Marma, Chairman of Hafchari Union, the 4th of 11 victims of UP chairmen in Rangamati attack.
Photo courtesy: Kong Chai

This picture clearly proves how biased Armies in CHT are!!!! Bengali settlers, along with Army carrying iron rod, clubs, wooden sticks at Banarupa, Rangamati.

Photo courtesy: Kalerkantho.

Bengali settlers attacking Jumma inhabitant south Kalindipur area.

Photo courtesy: Monuye da

Bengali settlers holding sticks. club along with Army and Police infront of Rangamati College. They together chased away the Jumma students from college. This is how neutral our security forces are!!!

Photo Courtesy: Mikel Chakma Jumma

Army led by warrant office Md. Omar attacked Jumma houses in Kallayanpur area at around mid day on 22nd September. They were throwing brick-bats at Jumma peoples and their houses.

Photo Courtesy: Udayan Tanchangya

At one stage when military attacked Jumma houses in Kallayanpur area, chairman of Rangamati Regional Council; Shantu Larma came out of his residence to ask the reason of attacking. Instead of listening to him, warrant officer Md. Omar misbehaved with him and they continued beating and throwing brick-bats at Jumma peoples and their houses.

Photo courtesy:Tejadipta Chakma Ajit

Military in Rangamati town on 23rd September.

Photo By: Rashed Mahmud. Published on Prothom Alo on 25.09.2012

Wounded UP Chairmen demanding justice and peace when Mj. General Shabbir, General Officer Commanding-GoC (east), Ctg - visits them in CMH, Rangamati Cantonment.
Photo courtesy: Kong Chai

Army personals in Kallayanpur area. Picture was taken at 1.09 pm on 22nd September. Photo courtesy: Bidhayak Chakma.

Physician Shushovon Dewan undergoing treatment at hospital.

Photo Courtesy: Mikel Chakma Jumma

Settler people vandalized Banarupa Bazar (market). Saturday is the market day for Banarupa Bazar, where indigenous peoples from different far away places come to sell their Jum (Shifting Cultivated) crops. Bengali settlers intentionally attacked the market place, as they know Saturday is the day when most number of Jumma peoples come to the market.

Photo courtesy:Stevnson Chakma Subimal.