Rohingya man dies after nighttime assault in camp.
By Arakan Journal Staff – October 30, 2026
UKHIYA, Bangladesh, October 30, 2026 — A young Rohingya refugee has died, and a second man is in serious condition following a late-night assault in Camp 15 of the Cox’s Bazar refugee settlement, with police naming several suspected members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) as allegedly being behind the attack.
Mohammad Riaz Uddin Ahmed, acting commander of Armed Police Battalion (APBn)-8, told reporters on Friday that the violence took place at around midnight on October 29. According to the police account, which draws on statements from relatives and other camp residents, the two men were seized and beaten by a group of suspected ARSA members.
The dead man was identified as Md Ayas, 22, son of Karim Ullah. The wounded man is Chhaiyat Mohammad, 24, son of Fakir Ahmed. Both lived in Camp 15 and were affiliated with the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), according to police.
Police said Ayas died at the location of the assault. Chhaiyat Mohammad was taken to a hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) near the camp, where he was treated for serious injuries. His current condition has not been released.
Preliminary police information named five suspects: Md Salim, Nazim Ullah, Faisal, Akram, and Hanif. These names come from early accounts, and no court has found anyone guilty. Arakan Journal could not independently verify the allegations, and the named individuals and ARSA did not respond at the time of publication.
Officers recovered Ayas’s body and sent it via Ukhiya Police Station to the morgue at Cox’s Bazar District Hospital, where an autopsy will be conducted.
Authorities said legal proceedings are under way in connection with the killing, though details of any case filed or arrests made were not immediately provided.
Armed groups and rival factions have long been reported to operate in the crowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, which shelter hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled violence in Myanmar. Residents and aid agencies have repeatedly raised concerns about insecurity, targeted killings, and intimidation inside the settlements.
Arakan Journal will update this report as more information becomes available.
Source: Business Standard.
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