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
June 6, 2017
Indigenous family at a loss in Longadu arson attack
Seventy-year-old Nandi Bala Chakma and her husband Budda Kumar Chakma were visiting their house on Sunday to see what
June 6, 2017
Want justice, not relief
Indigenous people who lost everything in Friday's arson attack in Rangamati's Longadu have refused to take relief from the
June 5, 2017
3 days on, fear still runs deep among hill people
Despite living in dire straits, in deep hilly jungles, majority of the indigenous people who lost everything in Friday's arson attacks were yet to come out yesterday.
June 4, 2017
It's planned
Friday's attack by Bangalee settlers in three villages of Rangamati's Longadu upazila was a planned one to drive indigenous people out of the areas, said a number of victims.
May 27, 2017
Cops in dark despite main accused active on FB
Over two weeks have already elapsed since the case of abduction and rape of a teenage indigenous girl was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist of Chittagong, but police are yet to arrest him.
May 7, 2017
Food Crisis in Sajek: Supplies yet to reach many families
Many people of the remote Sajek union in Rangamati are yet to receive food grains from the authorities.
April 8, 2017
Colourful Biju programmes begin in Rangamati
Rangamati Hill District Council organised different colourful program on the occasion of Biju on Thursday in Rangamati. Biju marks a host of celebrations of the indigenous people to usher in the New Year.
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