By Hafizur Rahman
Maungdaw | June 9, 2025
Residents from Maung Ni village in Maungdaw Township say that several homes belonging to displaced Rohingya families have been demolished in recent days, leaving many people worried and saddened about the loss of their property.
According to local sources, many Rohingya families from the village fled their homes because of the conflict and are now living in other parts of Myanmar or in Bangladesh. With the houses left empty, residents say workers accompanied by armed personnel arrived and began dismantling large wooden homes, removing timber, planks, doors, windows, and other materials.
A Rohingya resident told Rohingya Khobor, “Our families built these houses through many years of hard work. Now we are far from home, and we are watching everything disappear. It is very painful for us.”
Witnesses said the demolition began around June 6. Trucks were reportedly used to carry away the building materials after the houses were taken apart.
Another Rohingya villager said, “We feel helpless. These homes are not just buildings; they hold our memories, our belongings, and our hopes of one day returning home.”
Residents also claimed that some of the materials removed from the houses were being transported toward the Bangladesh border area.
A third Rohingya resident told Rohingya Khobor, “Even after leaving our village because of the fighting, we hoped our homes would still be there when peace returned. Hearing that they are being destroyed has broken many hearts.”
Local sources identified several of the damaged properties as belonging to Rohingya families who had fled the village during the conflict. Community members say the destruction has increased fears among displaced residents who hope to return to their homes in the future.
The situation remains a source of concern for many Rohingya families from Maung Ni village who continue to live away from their homes due to the ongoing conflict.
