Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs (CHT) Adviser Supradip Chakma. File Photo

KHAGRACHARI, Sept 28, 2025 (BSS) - Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) Adviser Supradeep Chakma today warned that crime will never be tolerated in the CHT region.

He affirmed that strict legal action will be taken against rapists, perpetrators of violence against women, armed criminals and extortionists, said a press release here.

The Advisor made these remarks at a meeting held at the Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner's office. 

The meeting was convened in response to the recent unrest in the district following the alleged rape of a female student.

Adviser Chakma called for effective measures from the administration and public representatives to prevent future communal conflicts. 

He emphasized that action must be taken against the actual offenders as per the law, adding, "We must never allow intolerance to take root in our society."

Addressing educators, he urged teachers to fulfill their responsibilities and ensure the safety of students within educational institutions. 

Speaking to parents, he said, "You must correct yourselves, your children and the society at large. Parents have a leading role in shaping their children's future."

Urging all communities - hilly people and Bangalees - to work together in harmony, the Adviser said, "We all aspire to be non-communal. The environment of the CHT must be preserved."

He also urged everyone to be vigilant and cooperative for the successful observance of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja and Prabarana Purnima.

Local representatives present at the meeting condemned the incident in Mahajan Para, Khagrachari, and demanded exemplary punishment for the identified perpetrators.

Khagrachari Hill District Council Chairman Shefalika Tripura, Commander of Khagrachari Sadar Zone Lt. Colonel Md. Khademul Islam, Superintendent of Police Arefin Jewel, student leaders; representatives of various communities; journalists; and religious leaders were present in the meeting with Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker in the chair.