Deadly Protests Erupt in Bangladesh Following Alleged Gang-Rape of Indigenous Schoolgirl

Sep 29, 2025 01:26 pm CST

Three people were killed and dozens injured as violence erupted between indigenous tribes and Bengali settlers in southeastern Bangladesh following the alleged gang-rape of a tribal schoolgirl. The clashes in Khagrachhari hill district led to businesses and homes being burned despite government restrictions on gatherings and increased security measures in the region, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts area.