Bangladesh’s interim government claimed that certain quarters are attempting to incite sectarian violence in the country’s northeastern Khagrachhari hill district.
At least three people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday when clashes flared up between aboriginal tribesmen and the settler Bengali community in parts of the southeastern hills over the alleged gang rape of a tribal girl last week.
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury attempted to blame deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina as well as India for the disturbances in the hilly region. He, however, could not provide any evidence in support of his claim.
