Rikors Chakma

Every Saturday and Wednesday, Alo Rani Chakma makes a long journey from her village in Naniarchar upazila of Rangamati to Banarupa Bazar in the district town.

Rangamati General Hospital’s newly constructed building, built to expand its capacity and services, remains unused due to an acute manpower shortage.

Voters in remote areas of Rangamati face daunting journeys to cast their ballots, with many forced to walk for hours or even stay overnight near polling centres, in some cases a day before voting, due to long distances and a lack of transport.

In many areas, voters have to walk four to five hours to reach a polling station, which discourages participation

Rashel Chakma of Kalindipur in Rangamati has been suffering from kidney disease for nearly two years and requires dialysis twice a week. His mother, Usha Chakma, said since Rangamati General Hospital has no dialysis facility, Rashel must travel to a private hospital in Chattogram for treatment.

At least seven people, including two children and a pregnant woman, drowned in Kaptai Lake this year

Favourable weather, timely rainfall made significant difference, DAE says

Palash Chakma helping a new generation reconnect with their mother tongue