In Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, tribal individuals who have converted to Islam report facing severe persecution, including social boycotts, economic exclusion, and threats from armed groups. The 2021 killing of Mohammad Omar Faruk Tripura, a convert and preacher, highlighted the dangers faced by new Muslims in remote areas like Roangchhari, Bandarban. His murder remains unsolved, and many families now conceal their faith for safety.

Human rights advocates and local activists describe a pattern of intimidation, extortion, and denial of basic rights for converts, particularly among the Tripura, Marma, and Mro communities. Converts are often accused of betraying indigenous identity and are barred from communal resources and markets. Legal experts call these acts violations of constitutional and human rights protections, while local armed groups such as JSS and UPDF are accused of enforcing anti-conversion campaigns.

Observers warn that the issue reflects a deeper intersection of religion, ethnicity, and politics in the Hill Tracts, leaving converts isolated from both state protection and their original communities.