A report published on April 24, 2026, describes an escalating information war surrounding Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, allegedly led by Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and armed groups. The article identifies Augustina Chakma, granddaughter of Shanti Bahini chief Santu Larma, as a key figure in international campaigns portraying Bangladesh and its security forces negatively. It claims that these groups are concealing internal conflicts, extortion, and abductions while blaming non-tribal citizens and the military.

The report says the latest phase of this campaign unfolded at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, beginning April 20, 2026, where Augustina and other PCJSS representatives presented allegations of human rights abuses and demographic changes. Bangladeshi security agencies reportedly expressed concern that such one-sided narratives undermine national sovereignty and stability. The article also details violent incidents, extortion worth up to Tk 1,200 crore in 2025, and clashes between PCJSS and the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

Authorities and analysts cited in the report urge unified national efforts to counter misinformation, promote factual reporting, and resolve land and political disputes within Bangladesh’s constitutional framework.