Rangamati hills people fear fresh attacks

The people of Rangamati's Naniyachar are living in fear a week after their homes were set on fire. On Dec 16, a some 200 slum-dwelling Bengali settlers set ablaze the homes of the tribal hills people living in Chhuridasparha, Nabin Karbari Parha and Bogachharhi of Naniyachar. The arsonists destroyed and looted 50 homes, seven shops and a Buddhist temple. The victims are currently taking shelter in nearby villages. The affected homes are yet to be restored and the government administration has yet to take any initiative to restore harmony between the tribal and Bengali communities a week after the attack.
Rangamati MP Ushatan Talukdar has blamed the lack of coordination within the administration for this attack and for not taking any measures to mitigate circumstances after the attack. Deputy Commissioner Shamsul Arefin, on the other hand, has said the administration will do whatever it took to restore peace within the community, according to a news agency.