Bangladesh Army and police evacuate more than 2,000 tourists stranded at Sajek Valley
23 October 2026
The Bangladesh Army and police evacuated more than 2,000 tourists stranded at Sajek Valley in Rangamati district on 22 October 2026.
A road blockade near Ujjobazar, where protesters burned tyres and stopped a security convoy, had cut traffic between Dighinala in Khagrachhari and Sajek.
The Army and police spent several hours negotiating with the protesters before clearing the barricade and escorting the tourists to safety.
The Rangamati administration suspended tourist visits to Sajek until further notice.
Tourists evacuated:
More than 2,000
District:
Rangamati
Why it matters for exams: The Chittagong Hill Tracts districts of Bangladesh and their place names appear in neighbourhood geography and security questions.
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In plain words
Sajek Valley Sajek Valley — A hill tourist destination in Bangladesh's Rangamati district.