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Chittagong division, Bangladesh: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Chittagong division, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Chittagong division, Bangladesh saw 10 recorded events and 14 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +25% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 22 events and 26 estimated deaths were recorded in Chittagong division. That is +144% on the previous 12 months. 77% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (12 events, 12 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Mar 2025Nov 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Events in Chittagong division, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Chittagong division, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chittagong district | 6 | 6 |
| Khagrachhari district | 5 | 7 |
| Cox’s Bāzār district | 4 | 4 |
| Bandarban district | 3 | 5 |
| Rangamati district | 2 | 2 |
| Brahmanbaria district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | Khagrachhari district Chittagong division | PCJSS vs UPDF Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Bandarban district Chittagong division | Government of Bangladesh vs Government of Myanmar State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | ARSA vs RSO Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Khagrachhari district Chittagong division | PCJSS vs UPDF Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Khagrachhari district Chittagong division | Government of Bangladesh vs UPDF State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Brahmanbaria district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Chittagong district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 9 May 2026 | Rangamati district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 6 May 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | ARNO vs ARSA Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 24 | 24 |
| UPDF | 4 | 6 |
| Government of Bangladesh | 4 | 6 |
| PCJSS | 3 | 5 |
| Government of Myanmar | 2 | 4 |
| ARSA | 2 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 12 | 12 |
| PCJSS - UPDF | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Bangladesh - Government of Myanmar (Burma) | 2 | 4 |
| ARSA - RSO | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Bangladesh - UPDF | 1 | 1 |
| ARNO - ARSA | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 23% |
| Non-state conflict | 17 | 77% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Chittagong division in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 22 organized-violence events in Chittagong division between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 26 deaths.
Is violence in Chittagong division increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (10) were up +25% on the preceding 90 days (8).
Who are the main armed actors in Chittagong division?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (24 events), UPDF (4 events), Government of Bangladesh (4 events), PCJSS (3 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Chittagong division?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Chittagong division, 77% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Bangladesh
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.