{"id":6168,"date":"2026-05-21T22:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=6168"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:38:28","slug":"bangladesh-army-accused-of-harassing-searches-at-villagers-homes-in-panchari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/05\/21\/bangladesh-army-accused-of-harassing-searches-at-villagers-homes-in-panchari\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh Army Accused of Harassing Searches at Villagers&#8217; Homes in Panchari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Panchari Correspondent, CHT News<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, May 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The Bangladesh Army has been accused of conducting harassing searches at the homes of two villagers in the Barkona area of Latiban Union, Panchari Upazila, Khagrachhari district.<\/p>\n<p>The searches took place late Wednesday night, May 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The affected residents were identified as Krishna Muni Chakma, 50, and Rupayan Chakma, 32, both of Barkona village.<\/p>\n<p>According to local sources, a 20-member army patrol from the Panchari Sub-Zone entered Barkona village at approximately 10:30 p.m. Soldiers searched Krishna Muni Chakma&#8217;s home at around 10:45 p.m. and, after finding nothing illegal, moved to Rupayan Chakma&#8217;s residence at approximately 11:10 p.m. No illegal items were recovered from either home.<\/p>\n<p>Family members of Rupayan Chakma alleged that soldiers stole 350 taka in cash from his home during the search. 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