Empty hotels, unsold fruits at roadside vendors and idle jeeps at stands -- these are the adverse sights in the south-eastern hill districts of Khagrachhari and Rangamati, two popular tourist destinations in Bangladesh, following the recent deadly violence.
One of the most significant and biggest social festivals for the indigenous communities of the Chattogram Hill Tract is the three-day-long Biju
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accords of 1997 promised primary education in the mother tongue for indigenous children. In response, the Bangladeshi government implemented a national education policy in 2010. This policy initially brought hope to parents of indigenous communities, as textbooks for five indigenous communities -- Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and Sadri -- were designed and distributed across schools in 2017 as part of the project.
In hopes of higher profits, pineapple farmers in Rangamati had planted saplings of the summer fruit this winter.
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, under the guidance of Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), has initiated the manufacturing of furniture from rubber wood in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.
A lake dotted with hundreds of fishing trawlers. But there’s one that stands out. Its rooftop isn’t just a platform for nets and tools; it’s a vibrant green oasis.
Oyster mushrooms can be seen blooming out of cylindrical containers in a small straw hut with a thatched roof. A family is invested in plucking the ones that are ready for harvest, while a young man checks for the ones that are yet to bloom.
In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the government-run CHT Development Board undertook a Tk 217 crore project to bring the entire CHT area under electricity coverage.
A youth from a remote village in Khagrachhari becomes a beacon of success and inspiration for his community after being recommended for appointment in the administrative cadre of the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination results published recently.
An old bridge at Promod Karbari Para in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila has remained in a vulnerable condition due to lack of repair work for long.
Just a decade ago, Fazli, Himsagar, Langra and Gopalbhog mangoes were the most popular varieties of the fruit among consumers in Bangladesh.
Sajek has become a popular tourist destination in Bangladesh, with its scenic view of hills, greeneries and skyline melting into one. Though it is situated in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila, one must go through Khagrachhari to reach Sajek.
Though the summer season has just begun and the heat wave is expected to continue for another two months, the water level in the Kaptai Lake has already started to decline, hampering livelihood of people in the hill district.
Coffee is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages in the world with people from all over reaching for a cup whenever they need an extra shot of energy.
People in Bangladesh once barely knew about dragon fruit, also called pitaya, but it is gradually making its way into the fields by winning the hearts of farmers all over the country through its immense popularity.
