Lurking danger at Jurachhari Health Complex
Jurachhari Upazila Health Complex, the only medical centre for the health services of 40,000 people in Jurachhari, the most remote upazila of Rangamati district, is in a dilapidated condition.
3y ago
For the love of a language
In a country where people laid down their lives about seventy years ago to uphold the dignity of their mother tongue, Bangla, the struggle is still on to preserve mother tongues of smaller ethnic communities.
3y ago
Seedless guava, a ray of hope for hill farmers
Seedless guava, a novel species in the country, will hit the market in the next few years alongside the prevalent species of guava, giving farmers a hope for bounty. It is much tastier than other traditional guavas in the country.
3y ago
Homemade banana chips change her lot
Joshi Chakma, a resident of Khabang Pujje area in khagrachhari town, has changed her lot by making and selling banana chips amid the pandemic.
3y ago
Chinal: the fruit of the hills and a new source of income for many
Chinal is a jhum fruit. The people of Chittagong Hill Tracts have planted this fruit for years as a companion crop with others.
4y ago
Pineapple chips, a saviour for farmers in the hills
Pineapple chips, an innovative and nutrition-dense snack, are currently being produced at Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati in a bid to help farmers who often do not get a fair price because of a production glut.
4y ago
Pineapple chips in Rangamati hills: An experiment with bright prospects
Soon it may be time to try pineapple chips, made in Bangladesh!
4y ago
Mangoes from Rangamati’s Naniarchar being exported to Europe for the first time
Mangoes produced organically in Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati are being exported to several European countries including Italy and the United Kingdom for the first time.
4y ago
March 21, 2020
Measles Outbreak: 5 kids die in Rangamati
At least five Tripura children died of measles over last three weeks and 130 others were also infected in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila.
March 16, 2020
Safety of thousands compromised for decades
Thousands of residents in ten villages under two unions of Dighinala upazila have been risking their lives to cross the Maini river for ages, without a permanent bridge on the hilly river.
February 21, 2020
Dormitory lies unused for 9yrs
There are bushes inside the boundary wall. The playground has almost become a jungle. Doors and windows are broken.
December 19, 2019
Hopes big, school small
When reconstruction of Chowdhury Para Government Primary School building was completed back in 1998, its three rooms -- two for classes and the other for administrative purposes -- were probably more than enough for a sparsely populated hill tract upazila such as Kawkhali.
October 30, 2019
Vermicompost gaining popularity
Vermicomposting, the natural process of converting organic wastes into fertilisers using earthworms, is bringing extra income to many farmers in Rangamati.
October 3, 2019
Students 12,000, dormitory none
Rangamati Government College (RGC), once regarded as one of the acclaimed educational institutions in the district, has been struggling to live up to expectations for at least two decades now.
July 24, 2019
Rambutan gaining popularity in Rangamati
In 2008, Somoyon Chakma’s brother brought two seeds of rambutan, a tropical fruit closely related to the litchi, from Thailand. He then grew a rambutan plant in the courtyard of his house from the seeds. After five long years, the tree finally bore fruits in 2013.
July 3, 2019
Fish cultivation in cages attracts farmers in Rangamati
Fish cultivation in cages set in open water bodies encourages farmers in Rangamati Sadar upazila.
June 13, 2019
Thousands still live in risk ignoring caution signs
Today marks the second anniversary of 120 lives perished in landslides across Rangamati in 2017.
June 4, 2019
Rangamati ready to receive tourist
There are many attractive tourist spots in our country including Rangamati, one of the most popular spots for domestic tourist. On this Eid holidays, many of tourist spots in Rangamati, including Sajak Valley, Hanging Bridge, Kaptai Lake, Paulwell Park, Aranyak Peda Ting Ting and Subolong spring, are expecting guests from all over the country.
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