Living in a state of mistrust with the wider society, they often fear that disclosing discrimination will only make them more vulnerable.

Around 70 acres of agricultural land of some 20 Rakhine people have allegedly been grabbed by a private company for setting up a coal-fired power plant in Barguna’s Taltali upazila.

Reportedly, the Rakhine community in Bangladesh has been forced out of their homes over successive years, as a result of systematic oppression and land grabbing by influential quarters.