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Islamic zealots attacked Hindu temple and shops at Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:53:36 PST

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200 year old Raghunath Temple demolished by Awami league leader and his guns

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:26:01 PDT

To,Mr A Karim , Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime MinisterPrime Minister’s Office, Dhaka email :Dear Principal SecretaryWe regret to inform you that former Awami League Secretary General and Member of Parliament from Naogaon Mr M A Jalil and his goons has organized vandalism , ransacked and destroyed the 200-year old Raghunath Mandir of Dhubalhati Rajbari under Naogaon district with a plea

Bangladesh: Land grabbing, raping of indigenous women and religious persecution in CHT continue

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:58:46 PDT

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationHuman rights violation including land grabbing, raping of indigenous women and religious persecution continue in CHT unabated. For instances-Attempt to grab land belonging to Marma community in ManikchariOn 8 May 2011 Bengali settlers attempted to grab land belonging to Marma community at Warkchari of Luklukya area under Hafchari union in Manikchari upazila of

Bangladesh: PCJSS, PCP and HWF demand trial of all murder and rape incidents in the CHT

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:20:39 PDT

Source: PCJSSAt the protest rally organised separately in Rangamati, Bandarban and Dhaka on 31 July 2011, leaders of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP) and Hill Women's Federation (HWF) warned of tough movement if the government fails to ensure punishment to the killers of three indigenous men in Lama upazila under Bandarban district.It is mentionable

Bangladeshi Hindu temple opens today in Hamtramck

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:41:35 PDT

Source: freep.comHundreds packed a former union hall in Hamtramck today for the opening of a Hindu temple, reflecting the growth in the community in metro Detroit.Special prayers were held inside the Bangladesh Hindu Temple, which reopened Sunday after a fire destroyed their previous building in 2006 a few blocks away. In front of an image of Goddess Durga, a priest conducted services followed by

Bangladesh teacher sacked in Mohammed dispute

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:19:30 PDT

Source: AFPDHAKA — A Hindu teacher in Muslim-majority Bangladesh has been sacked after allegedly making offensive remarks about the prophet Mohammed that triggered angry protests, officials said Monday.Shankar Biswas, a 32-year-old English teacher at a government high school in the southern town of Tungipara, infuriated students with his comments during class, senior police officer M.

Indigenous People: UN rejects govt's view

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:45:06 PDT

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationThe general segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session rejected the official position of Bangladesh government on the non-Bangalee people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), and adopted the report of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.The Bangladesh government, represented by Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, raised its concern over the

Foreign Minister’s remark demanded to withdraw by indigenous leaders, academics, rights activists

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:58:41 PDT

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationOn 29 July 2011 Indigenous peoples and academics and rights groups took to the streets in Dhaka denouncing the statements of the Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, about indigenous peoples and demanded to withdraw the ‘objectionable remarks which were discriminatory and disrespectful to indigenous peoples’The demand was made in human chain programme organised by Bangladesh

Jumma girl raped in Baghaichari

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:40:50 PDT

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationA 13-year old Jumma girl has been raped by a Bengali settler at Rupakari union in Baghaichari under Rangamati district. The incident occurred at 11 am on 27 July 2011.It is learnt that one Abdul Majid (28) s/o late Abu Hossain Gazi went to the house of one Mono Ranjan Chakma of Bhakta Para under Rupakari union in Baghaichari upazila and found the girl alone. Majid put a

Three indigenous Marma villagers killed trying to save woman from rape

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:39:18 PDT

Source: Kapaeeng Foundation On 30 July 2011 at around 12 noon three indigenous Marma villagers were killed as they tried to save a young Marma woman from getting raped by some Bengali settlers at Siletuya Paea of Rupashi union under Lama upazila (sub-district) in Bandarban district.The victims were identified as (1) Mr. Aung Sha U Marma (70 years) s/o late Mong Chabai Marma, (2) Ms. Hla Powang

Bangladesh Govt to file suit against minority persecutions

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:49:02 PDT

Source: Times of AssamBy- Swadesh Roy | Date- June 02, 2011 | Place- Dhaka, BangladeshFor the first time, Bangladesh government is going to file legal suit against minority persecutions. The home ministry of Bangladesh is preparing entering into litigation. In Bangladesh, minority persecutions happened in 2001 October to December 2002. It happened after a general election. The election was

Shiva icon vandalised

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:24:31 PDT

Source: The Daily Star NewsCriminals on Monday night vandalised an image of Hindu god Shiva at the two-hundred year-old Hasjratola Kali Temple at Tangrakhali village under Shingasholpur union in Sadar upazila. Locals said, a gang entered the temple breaking open its lock and ransacked the room. They separated the idol's head from its body. Ashwini Kumar Mollick, president of the temple committee

Hnila Buddhist Temple Destruction

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:01:38 PDT

Two indigenous Rakhaine villagers attacked by land grabbersSource: Kapaeeng Foundation On 11 May 2011 at around 3.30 pm the Bengali land grabbers of Hnila Buddhist temple and cemetery of indigenous Rakhaine people at Hnila area of Teknaf upazila (sub district) in Cox’s Bazaar district attacked on two innocent indigenous Rakhaine villagers namely Mr. Mong Hla Rakhaine and Mr. Faa She Rakhaine,

Call to disclose Kalpana Chakma’s abduction rep

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:44:27 PDT

Source: The Daily Star NewsSpeakers on Tuesday demanded immediate disclosure of the enquiry report on the kidnapping of Kalpana Chakma and punishment of the abductors.Taking part in a human chain in front of the National Museum, the speakers demanded constitutional recognition of the indigenous people of the country.Hill Women’s Federation (HWF) and ‘Pahari Chhatra Parisahd’ organised the

Rally at UN calls on Bangladesh to implement 1997 CHT Accord and remove Army Camps

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:08:59 PDT

Press ReleaseInternational Jumma Organization.May, 24, 2011: New York. The International Jumma Organization in association with Friends of CHT, Bangladesh, organized a large rally outside the United Nations. It was attended by large numbers of Jumma people from Bangladesh who now live in the United States. Also in attendance were Bengali people living in New York, and indigenous peoples’

Serafina Rape, Suicide: Family under pressure to withdraw case

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:07:51 PDT

Source: The Daily StarFamily members of Serafina Mardi, the gang-rape victim who committed suicide after being forced into an out-of-court settlement with the rapists in February, are in fear of a backlash from their religious leaders.Also the families of the rapists, yet to be detained, are mounting pressure on them to withdraw a case filed against the culprits, Serafina's family

Police arrest 11 for attack on temple, Hindu family

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:13:07 PDT

Source: The Daily StarPolice in a drive at Ukiara village on Wednesday night arrested 11 people in connection with the attack on journalists, damage of a temple and houses of a Hindu family there. The arrestees are Ramzan Ali, Shahin Mia, Gaffar Mia, Habib, Mithu Mia, Amin, Suruzzaman Sentu, Shukur Ali, Chan Mia, Nawsher and Abdul Kuddus of Ukiara and adjacent areas. Manikganj Police

Villagers tortured and woman sexually abused by police

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:14:27 PDT

Source: Srilanka Gaurdianby William Gomes(March 25, Dhaka, Sri Lanka Guardian) Police carried out atrocities in revenge of the humiliation of a police officer of Biral Thana in Dinajpur district. The victims included men, women, children and the elderly. They suffered severe injuries and the women victims were sexually molested and abused. The police perpetrators remain unpunished due to the

Human rights being violated: Mizanur

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:56:06 PST

Source: The Daily StarVested Property Return ActNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday said the existing vested property return act, since its enactment, has been violating the human rights of minority communities in the country.The act has created social discrimination and panicked the minorities that they would lose their lands, he said. Both

8 held for temple burglaries

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:54:05 PST

Source: The Daily Star The four youths, out of the eight, who were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the burglaries in Dhakeshwari Mandir and Sutrapur Kali Mandir in the city recently. Photo: STARStaff CorrespondentThe Detective Brach (DB) of police has arrested eight persons in the last five days in connection with thefts at the capital's Dhakeswari and

Human rights denied for ethnic and religious minorities in Bangladesh

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:51:58 PST

Source: Catholic NewsDacca (Agenzia Fides) – Living conditions for ethnic and religious minorities in Bangladesh are very difficult and their human rights are continually denied and trampled on, states the Hotline Human Rights Bangladesh” (HHRB) to Fides. The HHRB was established with the support of the Commission for Justice and Peace of the Bengalese Bishops, as a radar to monitor

Bangladesh: Violent Muslim dispossession of minorities' land

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:50:20 PST

Source: Spero NewsA village in Bangladesh was burned down and dozens of indigenous people have been injured and driven from Ragipara in the mountain district of Rangamati. According to sources at the Catholic Diocese of Chittagong, Buddhist, Hindu and Christian ethnic minorities were beset by Muslim marauders over the last week. According to the Commission for Justice and Peace operated by

Massive communal attack on Jumma villages by Bengali settlers with the support of security forces in Longadu

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:55:37 PST

Source: PCJSS23 houses burnt to ashes, 2 injuredOn 17 February 2011 around 5.30 pm, following the death of a Bengali settler, the Bengali settlers numbering 200-250 from Gulshakhali settler area of Gulshakhali union under Longadu upazila in Rangamati district in collaboration with Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) (formerly BDR) made a massive communal attack on Jumma villages of Gulshakhali and

Indigenous rights groups demand consultation with IPOs in enacting the Forest Act and Wildlife Act

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:12:45 PST

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationOn 25 January 2011 indigenous rights organisations namely CHT Citizens’ Committee, CHT Forest and Land Rights Protection Movement, CHT Headmen Networks and Kapaeeng Foundation submitted memorandum to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forest Ministry through Deputy Commissioner of Rangamati hill district demanding consultation

An indigenous housewife raped by a group of Bengali settlers in Khagrachari

noreply@blogger.com (Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:11:19 PST

Source: Kapaeeng FoundationOn 26 January 2011 at mid-night an indigenous mother of 4 small children was raped by a group of unscrupulous miscreants at Porabari village of Taindong union under Matiranga sub-district in Khagrachari district. It was learnt that at around 2 a.m., a group of 8/10 Bengali settlers led by Suruj Mian, Babul Mian and Babul’s younger brother from Muslim Para village