Man Detained Following Abuse of Madrassah Sisters

A sense of profound shock has gripped the Naikhongchhari region of Bandarban following allegations that two young sisters, both students of a local girls’ madrassah and orphanage, were abducted and subjected to horrific abuse in Cox’s Bazar. Law enforcement officials acted swiftly to apprehend the primary suspect, identified as 43-year-old Ayat Ullah, in connection with the incident that occurred on Tuesday night.

Details of the Incident

The victims, who are biological sisters, were residents of a combined female madrassah and orphanage in Naikhongchhari. According to institutional records, the elder sister had achieved the significant milestone of completing the 16th Para of the Hifz-ul-Quran, while the younger sister was enrolled in the Nazera department.

According to family and local sources, the suspect, Ayat Ullah—son of Mohammad Ferdous from Ward 9 of the Moulovikata area in Kachhapia Union—allegedly used deception to lure the girls out of their educational sanctuary at approximately 9:00 PM on 20 January 2026. It is reported that he transported them via the Rupnagar route to a hotel in the coastal town of Cox’s Bazar, where the alleged abuse took place.

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Emotional Toll and Legal Action

The mother of the victims expressed her devastation, stating that her daughters have been left mentally scarred by the ordeal. “They were there to seek an education and a future,” she lamented, while demanding exemplary punishment for the perpetrator to ensure no other child suffers a similar fate.

Abdul Baten Mridha, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naikhongchhari Police Station, confirmed that a rapid response team tracked down and detained the accused shortly after the matter was reported. “We have prioritised the safety and medical welfare of the two survivors,” the OC stated. He further confirmed that a formal case has been filed under relevant sections of the law, and the suspect will be produced before the court following a preliminary investigation.

Community Outcry

The incident has sparked outrage among local residents and religious scholars, who are calling for increased security measures for residential madrasahs and orphanages in the hilly districts. Human rights advocates have also urged the authorities to provide the sisters with comprehensive psychological counselling to help them recover from the trauma.

As the investigation continues, the police are looking into whether the suspect had any accomplices or if this incident is linked to wider networks operating in the Bandarban-Cox’s Bazar corridor.