GENEVA: The recent violence against the indigenous people in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts has sparked concerns among world leaders about the condition of the backwards and religious minorities in the South Asian nation.
Several human rights bodies have raised concerns over this incident and have urged the interim government to take strict action against the perpetrators.
This comes just days after several indigenous people were killed and injured in the Kahagrachari district following widespread arson, looting and indiscriminate firing carried out by the Bangladeshi security forces.
This happened on September 23, when people were demanding justice for a Marma schoolgirl who was brutally gang-raped. The locals staged a protest demanding the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators.
The issue was also raised at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
An exhibition was also showcased outside the United Nations in Geneva by the International Forum for Secular Bangladesh on Wednesday, turning the global spotlight on the worsening human rights record of the South Asian nation.
The two-day poster display ran alongside the 60th session of the Human Rights Council.
Through 30 panels, it highlighted the rise of radical fundamentalism, communal violence and minority oppression, suppression of press freedom, mob terrorism and sexual abuse.