Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Bangladesh Unrest: Protests Follow Fatal Shooting in Khagrachhari
In Bangladesh, there's been trouble in Khagrachhari after a girl was reportedly attacked.
People started protesting, and sadly, some were killed when security forces fired shots.
The army has also been sent in.
The army said that some protestors threw things at them, hurting some soldiers, but they tried to stay calm.
The army believes someone is trying to cause trouble in the area.
A leader of a student party quit because they felt the party didn't support the protesters.
A political leader from India has also spoken out.
At least three people were killed in Khagrachhari during protests.
The protests followed an alleged gang rape of a schoolgirl.
The Bangladesh Army was deployed to the region.
Protesters from the Marma and Mog communities were involved.
The army stated some incidents were deliberately manipulated to create unrest
- Who
- Bangladesh Army, protesters from the Marma and Mog communities
- What
- Protests and violence resulting in deaths and injuries.
- When
- September 23, 2025 (protests began), September 27-28 (violence)
- Where
- Khagrachhari district, Bangladesh
- Why
- Protests began following the alleged gang rape of a schoolgirl from the minority Marma community.
- Location
- Khagrachhari, Bangladesh
- Event
- Protests and violence following alleged gang rape
- Deaths
- At least three
- Injuries
- Three soldiers
- Groups Involved
- Bangladesh Army, Marma and Mog communities, NCP