Anvil Chakma

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
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021

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.

February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021

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.

December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020

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.

December 1, 2020
December 1, 2020

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.

August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020

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.

July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020

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.

July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020

Pineapple chips in Rangamati hills: An experiment with bright prospects

Soon it may be time to try pineapple chips, made in Bangladesh!

July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020

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.

April 13, 2020
April 13, 2020

Boisabi limited to indoors

The indigenous communities of the hill tracts will not celebrate their new year amid the coronavirus fears.

March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020

World Water Day Today: Water crisis grips Rangamati people as springs, runnels drying up

“All the 35 families in our village have to collect water daily from a distant chhara [spring in the hills]. Our sufferings mount during the dry season,” said Karna Rani Tanchangya, 32, of Debotachari village under Ghagra union of Rangamati’s Kawkhali upazila.