The Ministry of Religious Affairs provides assistance for the maintenance of Buddhist places of worship and relics. The ancient monasteries at Paharpur (in Rajshahi Region) and Mainamati (in Comilla Region), dating from the seventh to ninth century A.D., are considered unique for their size and setting and are maintained as state-protected monuments. Persecution of Buddhists List of massacres targeted at Hindus and Buddhists minorities by radical Islamists and Razakar: 1962 Rajshahi massacres 1964 East-Pakistan riots 1971 Bangladesh genocide 2012 Ramu violence Riots against indigenous Buddhist minorities Persecution of Buddhists in Bangladesh Prominent Bangladeshi Buddhists Historical figures Atisa - 10th century Buddhist monk who played a prominent role in the spread of Buddhism to Tibet. Also an abbot at Vikramashila monastery. Chandragomin - 7th century Buddhist lay practitioner and poet from the Varendra region Traillokyachandra - 10th century King of the Chandra dynasty who converted to Vajrayana Buddhism Bhikkhus (monks) Karmayogi Kripasaran Mahathero Ven. Jyotipal Mahathero Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera Rajguru Priyo Ratana Mahathera U Pannya Jota Mahathera|Ven. U Pannya Jota Mahathera Ven. Prajnananda Mahathera Suddhananda Mahathero Bishuddhananda Mahathera Administration Barrister Devasish Roy, Chakma Raja (Chakma Circle Chief) Bijoy Giri (15th Chakma Raja of Chakma Circle) Benita Roy (aristocrat, litterateur, diplomat, minister and Rani of Chakma Circle) Raja Nalinaksha Roy (49th Raja Of Chakma Circle) Mong Prue Sain (King of Mong Circle) Freedom fighters UK Ching, Bir Bikram Politics Dilip Barua (Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist) (Barua)). Former Minister of Industries. Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma Manabendra Narayan Larma Charu Bikash Chakma Kalparanjan Chakma Ma Mya Ching Aung Shwe Prue Chowdhury Sacing Prue Jerry Maa Ma Ching Marma Arts and literature Benimadhab Barua Kanak Chanpa Chakma, artist Bipradash Barua, author Partha Barua, singer, lead vocal and guitarist of Souls Band setu Barua Subrata Barua Ratan Talukder, Actor and martial artist Education Bikiran Prasad Barua Sukomal Barua Amit Chakma Aye Thein Rakhaine, Academic and Politician Sports Debabrata Barua, cricket Debashish Barua, cricket Sumon Barua, cricket Monika Chakma, football Rupna Chakma, football Anai Mogini, football Anuching Mogini, football Maria Manda, football Ritu Porna Chakma, football Sura Krishna Chakma, professional boxer Aungmraching Marma, football Champa Chakma, cricket See also Early Buddhist Texts Early Buddhist schools Pāli Canon Mangala Sutta Metta Sutta Ratana Sutta Madhu Purnima Bengali Buddhists Barua (Bangladesh) Chakma people Marma people Rakhine people Jumma people Buddha Dhatu Jadi Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara Barua Buddhist Institutes in India and Bangladesh Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha Chittagong