Buddhist temple burnt to ashes by Bengali settlers in Longadu
On 6 August 2006 a group of Bengali settlers from Challyatali mouza of Bhasanya Adam union under Longadu upazila (sub-district) in Rangamati district led by Rafique Uddin s/o Abdul Barek destroyed a Buddhist temple of Challyatali village under Longadu upazila with an aim to occupy the land of indigenous Jumma people. The Jumma villagers put objection to the UNO (upazila executive officer) against Mr. Rafique Uddin and his gang and demanded to stop land grabbing and religious persecution. UNO formed a inquiry committee with Chairman of Bhasanya Adam union Mr. Nurucchafa, former Longau upazila Chairman Mr. Sukhamoy Chakma, representative of Longadu police station, Commander of Challyatali BDR camp and local Kanungo (government employee on land) on 7 August. However, the Bengali settlers led by Rafique Uddin set fire the destroyed temple on 8 August. A case was filed with Longadu police station in connection with the arson. But no culprit was arrested so far. It is mentionable that the temple was built with the financial assistance of Ministry of CHT Affairs.
