The probe body formed by Bangladesh's interim government to investigate the recent violence in Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts of Chattgogram Hills Tracts region started its activities on Sunday.
The government formed the seven-member probe body to investigate the recent violence.
Members of the probe body visited Larma Square Bazar, which was set on fire on September 19, in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari district on the day.
Led by Chattogram additional divisional commissioner and also chief of the probe committee, Mohammad Nurullah Nuri, additional district magistrate of Khagrachhari district Rozline Shahid Chowdhury and additional superintendent of police (Sadar circle) Tafiqul Alam, Dighinala Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Mamunur Rashid were present there.
They also visited the affected market and shops and talked to the affected traders and witnesses.
During the visit, they were informed about the violence. They requested all to live in peace after maintaining the communal harmony among them.
Nurullah Nuri said the report would be submitted after the reason behind the incident was unearthed through analysing the video footage and reports published in the daily newspapers, recording the deposition of the eye witnesses and taking opinion of the experts.
The committee was asked to submit its report within two weeks.
On September 18, four people were killed and several others injured as violence flared up in the two districts centring on the death of a young man over alleged theft charges in Khagrachhari.
Several houses and shops were set on fire during the violence.
