Attack on Kalpana Chakma's 29th disappearance remembrance program; protests in Dhaka and Khagrachhari

DU students, an activist, and a teacher were reportedly subjected to terrorist attacks on their way back after attending the remembrance program marking the 29th anniversary of the disappearance of indigenous women's rights activist Kalpana Chakma. In protest against the attack, student organizations and indigenous groups held immediate protest rallies in Shahbagh, Dhaka, and Khagrachhari Sadar. Nujia Hasin Rasha, president of the Dhaka University branch of Biplobi Chhatra Maitree, stated that intelligence agency personnel had been following them since they delivered speeches at the remembrance program.

On their way back, their path was blocked by settlers in the Kawkhali area of Rangamati. She, activist Marzia Prova, and ULAB teacher Oliur Sun became victims of the attack. Nujia Rasha alleged, "They were confirming over the phone—'The girl with the red tip, and two others—are these them?' Then they attacked Oliur bhai, twisted my wrist, and also attacked Prova apu. They threatened us not to go to Dhaka and spoke of taking us to an army camp.

Does this mean Bengali terrorists in the hills abduct people to army camps like this?" A protest rally was held at Dhaka University in strong condemnation of this incident. At the same time, the Greater Chattogram Hill Tracts Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP) staged an immediate protest procession in Khagrachhari Sadar.