Murder, terrorism and extortion increased in his own district under Yunus’ government.

Staff Correspondent:

Chittagong is the home of the current head of the government, Dr. Mohammad Yunus. Raozan is an upazila in the district. Raozan upazila has become a place of terror today. During the rule of the Yunus government, there have been clashes, open shootings, extortion and a flood of blood in Raozan in the fight for political dominance.

At least 16 murders have taken place in the upazila in the last 14 months, 11 of which were politically motivated. The rest were committed over extortion, land grabbing and family disputes. Worryingly, the perpetrators in most of the cases are still at large.

There are multiple terrorist groups active in every union of Raojan. At least 8-10 groups including Fazal Haq Bahini, Jasim Bahini, Kamal Bahini, Ramzan Bahini, Mamun Bahini, Bhupesh Bahini are creating terror in various parts of the upazila. Under their umbrella, various illegal businesses including brick kilns, sand mining, and hill cutting are being controlled. Most of them are carrying out their misdeeds using the names of BNP-related leaders.

Locals say that looking at the situation in Raujan, it seems that there is no administration here. Shops are closed after evening, no one wants to open their mouths in fear. Traders are constantly forced to pay extortion due to the fear of these forces. The chief advisor is also in the business of increasing personal property. They have no regard for the peace and harmony of their own town.

Of the 65 clashes that have taken place in Raozan since August 5, 2024, 11 have been directly political killings. Six leaders and activists of BNP and Jubo Dal and four leaders of Awami League have been killed in these clashes. The deceased include Muhammad Abdul Hakim, Selim, Kamar Uddin, Ibrahim, Didarul, Manik Abdullah, Abdul Mannan, Muhammad Yusuf Mia, Abu Taher and Muhammad Hasan. Although cases have been filed in most of these murders, most of the accused are still at large. Awami League leaders and activists have been tortured by mobs. The administration has not taken action.
BNP in Raozan is divided into two factions. One faction is led by former central vice chairman Gias Uddin Quader Chowdhury,

The other side is led by Golam Akbar Khandaker. Ordinary leaders and activists are losing their lives in the clashes between the two sides trying to take control of the unions and municipalities. Locals are complaining that those terrorists were fugitives, but now they have returned under the banner of BNP and have become more dangerous than before.

At the press conference, Golam Akbar Khandaker admitted that crores of taka are being collected every day in Raozan. Extortion is being collected everywhere from brick kilns, tree trucks, and house construction. Weapons are being bought with the money collected, new forces are being formed, and bloody campaigns are being carried out to suppress political opponents.

According to the Chittagong District Police, although the OC of Raozan Police Station has been changed three times in the last 14 months to control the situation, murders, terrorism and clashes have not decreased. OC Monirul Islam Bhuiyan said that out of the 16 murders, 11 were political murders. In several of them, no arrests have been made yet. In many cases, even the families of the deceased have not dared to file a case out of fear.
A leader of the Volunteer Party said, I thought that peace would come with political change, but the situation now seems to be more terrible than before.

Raozan Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Zisan Bin Majed said that the Google map and list of terrorists have been sent to the higher levels of the government. But it is uncertain when and what action will be taken. According to locals, what will happen if the names are on paper, if in reality they are committing murder and extortion day after day?

Raozan is now just a small example of terrorism, extortion and murder during the Yunus government. Where the administration is silent, political leaders are busy with conflicts, and the common people are living in fear, there is no reflection of the rule of law. A similar picture is becoming clear day by day in other areas of the country. Sudhijan expressed concern about this.