Chittagong Hill Tracts
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