Hill Voice, 26 August 2024, Rangamati: It has been alleged that a camp of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is being set up by grabbing the land of local indigenous Jumma people in Sajek Union under Baghaichari Upazila of Rangamati district.

Today (August 26), a commander of the local BGB called the local Jumma elders and told them about the decision of setting up this camp.

According to local sources, BGB currently has a temporary camp in Chota Kamalak area of ​​Sajek. Recently, a group of BGB personnel from Marishya zone visited it to close the existing one and set it up in Durhaba area between Chota Kanglak and Shantimoy village. The BGB have already cleared 5 acres of jungle there.

It is learned that at least 7 Jumma families own the land and they have also planted some fruit trees. In the meantime, the owners tried to prevent the BGB members from cutting down some saplings.

Today Chota Kanglak BGB camp commander (name unknown) called Karbari Shantimoy Chakma of the local village along with some Karbaris and elderly persons of the area to the camp. At that time, the camp commander told the present Karbari and elderly persons that the place has been prepared for setting up a camp. Their high Command themselves visited the site. The BSF camp is also clearly visible from there. This place is suitable in all respects including size as per map. So they will make the camp there.

Meanwhile, the people of the area expressed deep concern after hearing the decision of setting up the camp. They said, they will suffer economically. In addition, if the camp is set up next to the houses and in their land, their security and normal life will be severely disturbed.

If the camp is established at that place, the 7 families who will be directly affected are- 1. Ritan Chakma (35), son of Taruni Sen Chakma, 2. Suniti Ranjan Chakma (37), son of Samar Bijay Chakma, 3. Lakshiranjan Chakma (28), son of Samar Bijay Chakma, 4. Palak Chakma (42), son of Bijay Chakma, 5. Bijay Chakma (60), 6. Suken Chakma (45), son of Jotishmoy Chakma and 7. Remmiya Chakma (51), son of Nagarban Chakma.