{"id":6052,"date":"2026-03-18T16:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=6052"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:12:17","slug":"tensions-rise-in-maischhari-mahalchhari-as-settlers-obstruct-indigenous-man-from-building-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/03\/18\/tensions-rise-in-maischhari-mahalchhari-as-settlers-obstruct-indigenous-man-from-building-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Tensions Rise in Maischhari, Mahalchhari as Settlers Obstruct Indigenous Man from Building House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mahalchhari Correspondent, CHT News<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, March 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Reports have emerged of rising tensions between indigenous residents and Bengali Muslim settlers in Joysen Para of Maischhari Union, under Mahalchhari Upazila in Khagrachhari, after settlers obstructed an indigenous man from constructing a house on land he claims to possess.<\/p>\n<p>According to local sources, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Hriday Chakma, son of former union member Sneha Kumar Chakma, attempted to build a house on land under their possession. Settlers reportedly intervened and prevented the construction, leading to a verbal altercation and escalating tensions between the two groups.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the news, members of the army arrived at the scene. However, allegations have surfaced that they sided with the Muslim settlers and attempted to remove the indigenous residents from the area.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that on December 12 of last year, during the interim government period, approximately 200 to 300 Muslim settlers, led by Md. Shahidul Islam of Joysen Para, reportedly demolished a house built by former Union Parishad member Sneha Kumar Chakma on the same land and constructed a new structure there. The army later intervened and assured that the matter would be resolved within three days.<\/p>\n<p>However, no resolution has been reached by either the administration or the army to date. As a result, Hriday Chakma\u2019s renewed attempt to rebuild a house on the property on March 18 was again met with obstruction from settlers.<\/p>\n<p>The land in question reportedly spans approximately four acres and includes orchards and cultivated areas belonging to Sneha Kumar Chakma.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of writing, tensions and a face-to-face standoff between indigenous residents and settlers persist, although no major incidents of violence have been reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Upazila Nirbahi Officer is expected to be present at the scene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahalchhari Correspondent, CHT News Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Reports have emerged of rising tensions between indigenous residents and Bengali Muslim settlers in Joysen Para of Maischhari Union, under Mahalchhari Upazila in Khagrachhari, after settlers obstructed an indigenous man from constructing a house on land he claims to possess. 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