Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, visiting Orphanage in Faridpur. NHRC summoned the UNO to appear before the Commission, in Dhaka, and explain his action. The UNO regretted his action and promised to be more cautious and sensitive in like situations in the future. The commission reprimanded the officer and recommended the Ministry of Public Administration to take necessary actions. Greed versus Communal Harmony A complaint was lodged with the NHRC by a local NGO in Rangamati that Bengali Settlers had demolished the Buddist Vabna Kendra (Old age Training Centre) located at Kilachori of Rangamati. Day before the demolition taken place, a Bengali Social Forestry Farmer was murdered. Tension was high, almost on the brink of explosion threatening the communal harmony between the Bangali Settlers and the local inhabitants. The NHRC instantly dispatched its investigation team to defuse the existing tension and bring about a peaceful solu- 32 tion. The NHRC team found the root cause of all the troubles was the greed of local Headman in collusion a few Settlers to grab the land used for social forestry and gradually extend its claws over the land on which Vabna Kendra was situated. The NHRC identified the individuals responsible for demolition of the Vabna Kendra as well as death of the Bangali setter and made recommendations to the concerned authority of the Government to take necessary legal action. The Ramu Tragedy The incidence of Ramu is one of the most tragic incidents in the recent social history of Bangladesh. As many as 12 Buddhist temples were burnt, damaged and 30 houses owned by Buddhist minorities were set ablaze during communal violence that took place in September 2012. A series of attacks took place in three adjacent Upazilas namely, Ramu, Teknaf and Ukhia.

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