Bandarban
Escaping Dhaka's chaos: A tranquil road trip to Bandarban
What do four restless souls do when Dhaka’s chaos turns monotonous? We trade it for a different kind of chaos — a road trip to Bandarban, aiming for the tranquillity of the Holiday Inn Resort.
Why are remote Bandarban villages being ignored?
These communities have little access to basic services such as healthcare and education
Healthcare, education still elude 300 indigenous families
Residents of 18 remote villages in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila have no access to healthcare and education
What message does the Bandarban flood give us?
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
History-maker Ramhim aware of the challenge
Ramhim Lian Bawm fell in love with table tennis in his childhood, after watching a game on television. That love dragged him towards the game some eight years back, eventually seeing him becoming the first indigenous player to lift the crown in men’s singles event of the National Table Tennis Championships on Saturday.
Top 5 lakes to visit in Bangladesh
Our country is covered with many magnificent lakes and water bodies. These lakes not only protect the natural environment, but are also mesmerising sights and wonderful places to go for recreation and contemplation. Here are top 5 must-see lakes which offer mesmerising sights, fun activities and much more.
Top 5 must-see mesmerising waterfalls in Bangladesh
From Sylhet to Bandarban, Bangladesh is blessed with mesmerising waterfalls. As they get lively in monsoon, the peak time to visit is between July and September. Keeping that in mind we recommend 5 must see waterfalls in Bangladesh.
Hiking and Trekking in Bandarban
The greenery of Bandarban offers an ideal escape from the monotony of urban life and is suitable for hiking. Here are some places in Bandarban that should be on every hiker's bucket list.
5 top Buddhist sites in Bangladesh
Although Buddhism comprises a very small percentage of the population, there are Buddhist temples and monasteries aplenty, especially due to Bengal’s rich Buddhist heritage.
Bandarban ‘BCL men’ beat up cops over trivial issue
Four on-duty police constables are beaten up allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists in Bandarban town following an altercation over a trivial matter.
9 tortoises rescued in Bandarban
Police rescue nine tortoises from being poached at Alikadom Murong Complex of Bandarban.
Red Crescent Rohingya relief truck crashes, 9 killed
Death toll from the relief truck crash of the Red Crescent society in Naikhhangchhari upazila of Bandarban rises to nine people until last reported.
Four tourists missing in Bandarban, Sylhet
Four tourists have been missing at Bandarban's Tinap Saitar Waterfall and on the Piain river at Sylhet's Jaflong area in last two days.
Moulvibazar Flood: Relief for victims scanty
With the overall flood situation in Moulvibazar remaining unchanged, thousands of people in the district's three upazilas have been suffering due to shortage of relief supplies.
Road crashes claim 41 lives in 4 days
At least 41 people were killed and dozens injured in road accidents in different districts in last four days, including Eid holidays from
Couple’s throat-slit bodies found in Bandarban
Throat-slit bodies of an elderly couple are found inside their house at Lama upazila of Bandarban.
Hunger stalks life in remote Thanchi
The very existence of indigenous people deep inside Thanchi upazila of Bandarban remains shrouded in dense jungle; local representatives and other authorities remember them on rare occasions, like elections, and seldom pay heed to their problems.
Mro life turned upside down
Jhum cultivation is what Kumrao Mro did for a living until recently he has lost his land in Lama upazila of Bandarban to the relentless
146 tonnes of rice allotted for Thanchi
The Relief and Rehabilitation Department in Bandarban allotted 146 tonnes of rice to the people who have been hit by a food crisis in