30 indigenous homes, shops set on fire in Khagrachhari

At least 30 homes and businesses belonging to indigenous people were set on fire in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala upazila. The attacks followed the death of a Bangali man in a mob beating. Tensions escalated when Bangali settlers protested the killing, leading to clashes with indigenous people. Witnesses report fleeing to forests as shops and houses were torched. Police and army are working to control the situation, with joint patrols underway. The incident has heightened tensions between hill dwellers and Bangali settlers in the area.READ FULL