Thousands of Betel Leaf Plants Destroyed; Khasi Families Left Facing an Uncertain Future
Thousands of betel leaf plants belonging to Khasi families at Nursery Khasi Punji in Karmadha Union of Kulaura Upazila, Moulvibazar, have allegedly been cut down by unidentified people in the midnight of 30 September 2026, leaving several families facing a serious livelihood crisis. The incident reportedly took place during midnight, with around 8,000 betel leaf
Extreme Rainfall Triggers Devastating Floods in the Chittagong Hill Tracts; Highlighting Urgent Needs and Sustainable Actions
Photo: collected The Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari) are facing severe flooding following several days of exceptionally heavy monsoon rainfall. Intense downpours caused rivers and streams to overflow, triggering flash floods and landslides across the hilly terrain. Overflowing rivers, hill streams, and saturated slopes have inundated settlements, damaged critical infrastructure, and isolated numerous
Miscreants vandalized more than 1200 betel leaf tree in Isachhara Khasi Punji, Kulaura.
Photo: Protest meeting at Kulaura An allegation has been made that miscreants cut down more than a thousand betel leaf plants belonging to a Khasi farmer in Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar. The incident took place late at night on Saturday (March 28) in the Isachhara Khasi Punji of Karmadha Union in the upazila. The affected
Garo Family’s House Razed in Madhupur; Reconstruction Assured by UNO.
On 9 March 2026, Monday a video went viral on social media Facebook showing several members of the Ansar force pointing gun at an Indigenous Garo woman, pulling her scarf, and harassing her. Following the incident, it is known that, in Madhupur of Tangail district, authorities of a rubber plantation company under the Bangladesh Forest
15 Garo Families are in the threat of Eviction in Sylhet
Photo source: bdnews 24 Fifteen Garo families in Khadimnagar, Sylhet who have been living there for six to seven decades are now living in fear of eviction due to threats from a housing company. Residents alleged that people from Chairman City Housing Company are harassing them in various ways in order to evict them. The
Comprehensive Report: Violent Attack and Killing of Indigenous Peoples in Khagrachari and Guimara Following the Rape of a Marma Schoolgirl
Photo: Collected Executive Summary: The hill district of Khagrachari in Southeastern Bangladesh has been engulfed in violent unrest since September 23, 2025, triggered by the alleged rape of a 12-year-old Marma schoolgirl. The incident, reportedly perpetrated by three Bengali settlers, sparked immediate and widespread protests led by indigenous student and youth organizations, collectively under the
A Man Arrested for Attempting Rape of an Indigenous Woman in Rajshahi
Police have arrested a man accused of attempting to rape an Indigenous housewife in Godagari upazila, Rajshahi on September 07, 2025. The arrest comes nearly a week after the alleged incident, which has caused widespread concern in the local community. Incident Overview On September 1, 2025, an incident of attempted rape of an indigenous housewife
