Category: Indigenous Rights
Chakma Black Day: A Forgotten Tragedy of Partition and Betrayal
By Ahimsak Chakma How one indigenous community was erased from India’s Independence map On 15th August 1947, as the Indian subcontinent celebrated independence from British [Read More…]
Massive army operation in Bandarban, searches, arrests, beatings
Hill Voice, 6 August 2025, Bandarban: A massive military operation is underway by the Bangladesh Army in various Jumma villages in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas [Read More…]
A Jumma student allegedly sexually harassed by a Bengali teacher in Guimara
Hill Voice, 28 July 2025, Khagrachari: On 27 July 2025, an allegation of sexual harassment was reported against Mohammad Jasim Uddin (45), an assistant teacher [Read More…]
Govt signs MoU with UN to open human rights office in Dhaka
Hill Voice, 25 July 2025, Dhaka: With the aim of supporting the protection and promotion of human rights in the country, the Office of the [Read More…]
Demonstration held in protesting against gang-rape of an indigenous girl in Khagrachari
Hill Voice, 18 July 2025, Rangamati: Today, Wednesday, 18 July 2025, at 11:00 AM, a protest rally and demonstration were held at the premises of [Read More…]
Rally held at CU protesting the gang rape of an indigenous student in Khagrachari and demanding exemplary punishment of the perpetrators
Hill Voice, 17 July 2025, Chittagong: Today, Thursday, 17 July 2025, at 11:00 AM, a protest rally and demonstration were organized by indigenous students at [Read More…]
A Tripura girl gang-raped by settlers in Bhaibonchara, a case filed with the police station
Hill Voice, 17 July 2025, Khagrachari: On Friday, 27 June 2025, a Tripura (14) indigenous girl went to her cousin’s house to spend the night [Read More…]
Monira Tripura calls on EMRIP to engage with NHRC to support recognition of Indigenous Peoples in BD
Hill Voice, 15 July 2025, International Desk: Monira Tripura representative of the Bangladesh Indigenous Youth Forum (BIYF) calls on the Expert Mechanism on the Rights [Read More…]
Proof of UPDF’s involvement with the seized arms and ammunition in Mizoram
Hill Voice, 12 July 2025, Special Correspondent: In January 2025, a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized along with five individuals by the [Read More…]
BGB’s attempt to set up camp occupying land belonging to Mro in Thanchi
Hill Voice, 6 July 2025, Bandarban: It has been alleged that Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are forcibly occupying the land of Mro villagers of Menroa [Read More…]
