Chittagong Hill Tracts

Silk industry flourishes in the hills

Several of the peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts are famous for weaving. The production of traditional cloth and woven goods,
2 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Govt keen to develop CHT region: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government was giving more importance to the development of Chittagong Hill Tracts than the country's other areas as it was neglected for over 20 years.
1 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Landslides in Hills: Causes mostly man-made

Man-made causes contributed largely to the recent landslides in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and a political commitment is required to address those causes for averting disaster in the region, say experts.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Romel Chakma’s death: UPDF blocks roads in Rangamati

United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) enforces a roadblock in protest against the death of an indigenous youth, Romel Chakma. Rights bodies Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and Manusher Jonno Foundation express deep concerned over the death.
23 April 2017, 05:29 AM

31 SPECIES go EXTINCT

Once thought to be extinct in Bangladesh, Gaur, a species of wild bison of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, and Hog deer have been spotted recently.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Bring ethnic minorities to mainstream development

Experts yesterday stressed the need for bringing different ethnic minority communities to mainstream development and
4 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's last Great Hornbills

If you have been to Bandarban town, you have probably seen a sculpture of a massive bird with a large bill sitting proudly in
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Pajon aroma in the hills for Biju

Turu turu tururu baji bajette Para para berebong bekkun miline Eichha biju biju biju…
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Call to set roadmap for CHT accord’s implementation

The government must set a definite road map for effective implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord and eliminate frustrations of the region’s people, speakers at a discussion said today.
2 December 2015, 11:41 AM

CHT peace accord: PCJSS holds rally Dec 2

Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity will hold a rally on Dec 2 from where it will announce its next court of action to realise its demand for implementing Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord.
28 November 2015, 07:45 AM

Python on sale rescued in Rangamati

Around 11-foot python is rescued from being on sale and handed over to forest authorities in Boragram area of Rangamati.
1 June 2015, 09:50 AM

Opinion: Has BNP forgotten its anti-Indian past?

BNP's spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon's claim that their party has never done anti- Indian politics in the past is a complete denial of the truth. The party's anti-Indian politics has been evident in numerous ways.
31 May 2015, 10:18 AM

Govt to lift restriction on foreigners' entry to CHT

The government is going to lift a recently imposed restriction, allowing foreign tourists to visit Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) without permission from the home ministry
23 March 2015, 13:02 PM

Solar Impulse flies over Bangladesh

The world's only solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse-2 was flying over Chittagong Hill tracts in Bangladesh on its way to Myanmar
19 March 2015, 09:28 AM

Khagrachhari blockade observed peacefully

Indigenous people peacefully observe dawn-to-dusk road blockade in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari.
16 March 2015, 06:13 AM