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UNB file photo of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)

New leadership takes charge of 3 CHT zilla parishads

The move replaces the interim councils formed in November 2024, with new chairmen and 14 members now set to oversee local development and administrative affairs in the three hill districts.

Apart from Rangamati, Gurkha community people now live in many districts of Bangladesh, including Bandarban, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Kushtia. Photos: Courtesy

Gurkha community of Bangladesh: Fought for an empire, settled for a nation, forgotten by both

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam and other leaders participate in a discussion titled "July in the Hills: Equal Dignity, Coexistence and Harmony" at the Chattogram Press Club auditorium on 2 August 2026. Photo: TBS

July Charter implementation demand should come from CHT region: Nahid Islam

Hundreds of families in Ward No 5 of Sheikhkhil, Banshkhali, remain stranded under the open sky after relentless rain and hill torrents swept away their homes, as they await safe shelter and humanitarian assistance on today (14 July). Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS/File

Govt won't leave anyone behind in flood-hit hill tracts: State minister

Bangladesh Army personnel rescue tourists stranded in the Sajek area of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Photo: ISPR

Army rescues tourists, restores roads as floods and landslides batter CHT

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan. Photo: BSS

CHT Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan resigns citing health reasons

Group photo of the research result dissemination event. Photo: Courtesy

Unesco-backed youth research highlights growing climate risks for indigenous communities in CHT

Rescued Bengal slow loris returned to Barkal forest

Rescued Bengal slow loris returned to Barkal forest

Rangamati police launch digital transport database

Rangamati police launch digital transport database

Forest department gives Tk3 lakh to elephant attack victim’s family

Forest department gives Tk3 lakh to elephant attack victim’s family

Rangamati road division plans to plant 41,000 trees in five years

Rangamati road division plans to plant 41,000 trees in five years

Photo: Collected

UNDP reaffirms partnership with Bangladesh on trade, development and climate

State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin is speaking at an introductory and coordination meeting with government officials at the Hathazari Upazila Office this afternoon. Photo: Collected

State Minister Helal vows to develop CHT as world-class ecotourism destination