Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT)
ADB approves $175m loan for Chattogram Hill Tracts power upgrade
It is expected to benefit at least 88,000 additional households
1 September 2026
From CHT and beyond: Arpon Changma and his fusion cuisine
Arpon Changma’s creations in his restaurant, BBQ Express, combine elements of diverse culinary traditions that originated from different regions and cultures of Bangladesh. With utmost finesse, they craft and promote a “Texas-inspired, Chittagong Hill Tracts influenced” barbecue joint.
23 October 2023
Why are remote Bandarban villages being ignored?
These communities have little access to basic services such as healthcare and education
1 October 2023
CHT Land Commission work, and the power struggles, contradictions, and tensions around it
The state has slowly been leading to the dispossession of Indigenous Peoples from their land
10 August 2022
Chattogram Hill Tracts to come under railway network
Bangladesh Railway has undertaken a masterplan to bring the three districts of Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) under its railway network in order to improve connectivity in the hilly region.
24 May 2022
Activist killed by criminals in Rangamati, UPDF claims
An activist of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead by unidentified criminals at Banduk Bhanga union in Rangamati today, a statement by the organisation claims.
19 February 2020
Scarcity of drinking water changes life pattern in hills
Scarcity of fresh drinking water is a major challenge for people living in the country’s hilly region, according to a Manusher Jonno Foundation commissioned report.
1 August 2019
Crime Spiral in CHT: Conflicting claims bury ‘why’ in hills
Fear has gripped Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT), as murders are taking place one after another due to alleged inter-party conflicts between local armed groups.
27 May 2019