Annual Report 2016 encountered the terrorists. Two constables of police lost their lives; one extremist was killed and a woman died in the incident. 2 in presence of police. Four Santals died at the firing by police. It would be noteworthy to state that the Fact Finding Mission led by NHRC Chair which included 03 hon’ble Members of Parliament visited the spot and inquired the matter and took appropriate steps in this regard. Both the terrorist-attack mentioned above were operated by reckless terrorist groups who being radicalized by fundamental Islamic ideology committed such crimes and consequently met premature death in commando encounter. Peaceful co-existence of different faiths, rule of law, social harmony and integrity are being hampered. Human rights of innocent people are also shattered by this act of sheer idiocy and whim. Actually those fundamentalists are simply misguided and act against humanity which is condemned universally. There were attacks by some vested groups on the temple and homestead of Hindu community of Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria in 2016.4 Moreover there were some planned and unplanned attacks on different temples and devotees (shebayet) at Panchagar, Chadpur, Bandarban and Zinaidah at different times that indicated a threat to the religious harmony in the country. On attack on Hindu community at Nasirnagar, NHRC Fact Finding Mission conducted spot enquiry and submitted report identifying the reasons of the incidence which was sent to Ministry of Home Affairs for necessary action. Rohingya Influx in Bangladesh The year 2016 witnessed the influx of Rohingyas fleeing from the atrocities of Myanmar Army. Scores of Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh because of a military crackdown in Rakhain state of western Myanmar. Prior to October 2016 influx, reportedly there were more than 200000 Rohingyas entered to Bangladesh territory due to persecution by Myanmar which has caused socio-economic problems to the overpopulated country and the influx in 2016 was a serious concern as well. NHRC expressed deep concern on the atrocities on Rohingyas by Myanmar and urges that Myanmar should take back them to their ancestral land. 2 The Daily Star, 07 July 2016. Available athttp://www.thedailystar.net/country/cop-killedblasts-during-sholakia-eid-prayers-1250827 3 The Daily Star, 08 November 2016. Available athttp://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/santal-land- Attack on small Ethnic & Religious Minorities Police and miscreant groups jointly attacked the Santal community of Gobindagonj, Gaibandha.3 Some employees of the Sugar Mill torched the houses of the Santal community dispute-arrest-fear-drives-men-out-home-1311229 4 The Daily Star, 31 October 2016. Available athttp://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/mayhembbaria-1306942 7

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