A daily struggle for water in the hills
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For people in remote hilly areas, late spring and the onset of summer dry up springs and wells, creating a shortage of drinking water.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Phool Biju begins with floral rituals across hill tracts
12 April 2026, 10:14 AM
Chakma and Tanchangya communities gather at dawn to float flowers, seeking renewal, forgiveness and harmony
12 April 2026, 10:14 AM
In pictures / Biju fair opens in Rangamati with a festive showcase of hill traditions
6 April 2026, 20:28 PM
Five-day event features cultural performances, traditional games, ethnic crafts and the spirit of celebration
6 April 2026, 20:28 PM
Tourist rush overwhelms Bandarban and Rangamati during Eid holidays
23 March 2026, 11:12 AM
Crowds flood hills, lakes, and valleys; hotels and resorts fully booked
23 March 2026, 11:12 AM
Major tourist spots gearing up for long Eid holiday
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Popular tourist spots in the country are preparing to host a massive influx of vacationers as the government has approved a 7-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr this year.
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Defying hardship and terrain, hill women support their families
8 March 2026, 02:37 AM
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.
8 March 2026, 02:37 AM
Tk 48.5cr expansion lies unused at Rangamati General Hospital
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Rangamati General Hospital’s newly constructed building, built to expand its capacity and services, remains unused due to an acute manpower shortage.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Long walks, long wait for Rangamati voters
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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.
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Long walks, overnight stays mark voting in remote Rangamati
In many areas, voters have to walk four to five hours to reach a polling station, which discourages participation
11 February 2026, 10:25 AM
Rangamati hospital struggling without ICU, dialysis
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.
23 November 2025, 22:37 PM
Rangamati lacks swimming facilities despite recurring drowning deaths
At least seven people, including two children and a pregnant woman, drowned in Kaptai Lake this year
11 November 2025, 09:40 AM
Harvest of hope: Rangamati Jhum farmers reap good yield this year
Favourable weather, timely rainfall made significant difference, DAE says
13 October 2025, 06:19 AM
Keeping the Chakma script alive: One young man’s mission in Rangamati
Palash Chakma helping a new generation reconnect with their mother tongue
6 October 2025, 15:47 PM
The struggle against concrete invasion
From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
'He was our hope; now, there’s only silence'
Parents of Rangamati teen, killed by a mob during a protest last year, await justice
19 September 2025, 13:54 PM