A total of 81 members from 15 families out of 28 in Baklai Para in Thanchi Upazila of Bandarban returned to their homes with the help of the army after being displaced for 23 months.
The return follows the success of a joint operation that has normalized the security situation in the area, the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.
The families had been forced to leave their homes due to insecurity caused by the Kuki Chin National Front (Bawm Party) terrorist group’s activities in the Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari areas of Bandarban since mid-2022.
To escape extortion, unjust demands, and being used as human shields in clashes, these families, including children, had been living in the remote mountains and forests in fear and hunger.
The army organised a midday meal for the returning families and provided necessary ration assistance.
They also started a medical camp to ensure healthcare for the residents and have begun distributing educational materials and tuition fee facilities to restore the education system in the area.
The Bangladesh Army will continue its efforts to bring back all displaced families from the region and ensure their basic rights to survival.