Baghaichhari Correspondent, CHT News
Sunday, November 9, 2025
The Bangladesh Army personnel carried out what locals described as a harassing search at the homes of five villagers in the Bongoltoli area of Baghaichari upazila, Rangamati district.
According to local sources, at around 5 a.m. on Sunday (November 9, 2025), a group of 30–35 army personnel from the Korengatoli Army Camp went to a place known as Nua Dokan in Ward No. 1 of Bongloltoli Union.
Upon arrival, the soldiers questioned Raj Mohan Chakma (55)—a former union council member and local shopkeeper from Purba Jarulchhari village—asking him:
“Where do the UPDF (United People’s Democratic Front) members stay? Do they come to the shop?”
After that, the army conducted searches at the homes of several villagers, including:
- Sadhan Chakma, Assistant Teacher at Jarulchhari High School, son of Chiknya Chakma, resident of Purba Jarulchhari village
- Shanti Lal Chakma (45), son of late Natun Chandra Chakma, resident of Buddheshankar Karbari Para
- Sudarshi Chakma (40), son of Gopal Chakma, resident of Shishutuli village
- Kalatta Chakma, son of late Shubhankar Chakma, resident of Mithu Karbari Para
- Kalai Chakma, son of Narad Chandra Chakma, resident of Samar Jyoti Karbari Para
However, no illegal items were found during the searches, and the soldiers returned to their camp afterward, sources said.
It is noteworthy that since November 3, the army has conducted several rounds of house searches in the Bongoltoli area, targeting homes of hill residents.
As a result of these repeated and allegedly harassing searches, there is growing fear, anger, and dissatisfaction among local villagers.
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