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Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Khagrachhari District, Khagrachhari, Rangamati District, Rangamati, and Bandarban District, Bandarban. Covering , CHT is an extensively hilly area and home to a Tribal peoples of Chittagong Hill Tracts, variety of tribal peoples in Bangladesh. The CHT were divided by the British in the 19th century into Tribal monarchy in Chittagong Hill Tracts, three tribal chieftaincies, the Chakma Circle, the Mong Circle and the Bohmong Circle. They formed a single Districts of Bangladesh, district until 1984, when they were divided into three separate districts. Geography The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is a extensive hilly area in Bangladesh, lie in the southeastern part of the country (210 25' N to 230 45' N latitude and 910 54' E to 920 50' E longit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khagrachhari District
Khagrachhari District (), officially Khagrachhari Hill District, is a district in the Chittagong Division of Southeastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region. Etymology The zila headquarters is located on the bank of the Chengi river (meaning ''Chhara'' in local language) which was full of Catkin plants (meaning ''Khagra'' in local language). It is believed that the zila might have derived its name from the above two words 'Khagra' and 'Chhara'. History The Chittagong Hill Tracts was loosely under the reign of the Tripura State, the Arakans & the Sultans in different times before it came under the control of the British East India Company in 1760. Although the British got the authority of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in 1760, they had no authority besides collecting nominal taxes. Until 1860, two kings or chiefs governed the internal administration of this region. In 1860, another circle was formed in present Khagrachari zila, inhabited by the Tripura p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai National Park
Kaptai National Park is a national park in Bangladesh situated in Rangamati District. It was established in 1999 and its area is . Prior to the declaration of the national park, it was known as Sitapahar Reserve. The original Sitapahar Reserve area was 14,448.0 acres. Out of this an area of 100 acres have been dereserved for the establishment of the industrial estate at Kaptai. It is about 57 kilometre from Chittagong city. It comprises with two Ranges namely Kaptai Range and Karnaphuli Range. Kaptai National park is managed under CHT South Forest Division. It is historically important because teak (''Tectona grandis'') plantations in Bangladesh were started from this area. Its forest type is mixed evergreen forest. In 2009 IPAC (Integrated Protected Area Co-management) project started its activities in this protected area. Socio-economic context The national park is situated inside the Kaptai City and it gets many visitors year round. Nearly 60 local people are employed as s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmichhari Upazila
Luxmichari () is an upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Lakshmichari is located at . It has total area 220.14 km2. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Lakshmichhari upazila had a population of 27,148. The ethnic population was 20,156 (74.24%), of which Chakma were 13,936 and Marma 5,924. Administration UNO: Sultana Razia. Lakshmichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Barmachhari, Dulyatali, and Lakshmichhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 134 villages. See also * Upazilas of Bangladesh * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh * Thanas of Bangladesh * Union councils of Bangladesh Union council (), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit in Bangladesh, with zila parishads (district councils) being the largest rural authorit ... References Upazilas of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruma Upazila
Ruma () is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Ruma is located at . It has 5,917 households and a total area of 492.09 km2. Demographics According to 2022 census, Ruma is the only Christian majority Upazila of Bangladesh. But, it had Buddhist majority in 2011. As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ruma upazila had a population of 32,533. The ethnic population was 28,298 (86.98%), of which Marma were 10,097, Mru 7,157, Bom 6,470, Tripura 2,913, Khumi 890, Chakma 305 and Tanchangya 241. Points of interest * Bagakain Lake * Keokradong * Tazing Dong * Nilgiri Resort * Rijuk Waterfall Administration Ruma Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Ghalangya, Paindu, Remakri Pransa, and Ruma. The union parishads are subdivided into 15 mauzas and 225 villages. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh *Districts of Bangladesh *Divisions of Bangladesh Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowangchhari Upazila
Rowangchhari () is an upazila (sub-district) of Bandarban District in southeastern Bangladesh, part of the Chittagong Division. History In the 16th century, the Marma people emigrated here from the Kingdom of Mrauk U in Arakan. Where the Rakhaing stream (known as a ''chhara'' in Bengali) meets the Tarachha canal, the Marmas established a settlement known as ''Rakhaing Wah'', meaning the "Rakhaing river mouth". Bengalis from the nearby Chittagong District later arrived in the area for trade and commercial purposes. Over time, ''Rakhaing Wah'' grew into a haat bazaar and became known to Bengalis as Rowangchhari (''Rowang'' is the Chittagonian word for Arakan and ''chhari'' refers to a small stream). During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a brawl took place in Nowapatang Union leading to the death of T. N. Ali, a Bengali freedom fighter. Shamsul Islam ibn Amir Hamzah of Main Road and Dr S. A. Mahiuddin ibn Muhammad Abdur Rashid of Rowangchhari Bazar also fought in the war. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangamati Sadar Upazila
Rangamati Sadar () is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Rangamati Sadar is located at . It has a total area of 546.48 km2. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rangamati Sadar upazila had 35,614 households and a population of 146,601. 24,486 (19.63%) were under 10 years of age. Rangamati Sadar had an average literacy rate of 73.24%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. 81.86% of the population lived in urban areas.The ethnic population was 69,883 (47.67%), of which Chakma were 60,449, Tanchangya 3,488, Marma 2,765 and Tripura 2,206. Administration UNO: Refat Asma. Rangamati Sadar Upazila is divided into Rangamati Municipality and six union parishads: Balukhali, Bandukbhanga, Jibtali, Kutukchari, Mogban, and Sapchari. The union parishads are subdivided into 21 mauzas and 178 villages. Education According to Banglapedia, Rangamati Government High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramgarh Upazila
Ramgarh () is an upazila of Khagrachhari District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. History This was part of ancient Pundra Kingdom. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh, when Pakistan Army created the 91st ''ad hoc'' brigade as part of the 39th Division to hold on to this area and to defend north of Chittagong, but these ''ad hoc'' formations lacked the staff and equipment of regular formations. Pakistan Army's 93,000 troops unconditionally surrendered to the Indian Army and India's local ally Mukti Bahini on 16 December 1971. This day and event is commemorated as the Bijoy Dibos () in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India. Geography Ramgarh is located at . It has a total area of 199.83 km2. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the residual Ramgarh upazila had a population of 60,741. The ethnic population was 16,317 (26.86%), of which Tripura were 8,065, Marma 6,446 and Chakma 1,681. Administration UNO: Momota Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthali Upazila
Rajasthali () is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Rajasthali is located at . It has a total area of 145.03 km2. It is bordered by Kaptai upazila to the north, Belaichhari upazila to the east, Bandarban district to the south and Chittagong district to the west. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rajasthali upazila had a population of 27,864. The ethnic population was 18,855 (67.67%), of which Marma were 10,213 and Tanchangya 4,542, Tripura 2,273, Khyang 1,420 and Chakma 269. Administration UNO: Sajib Kanti Rudra. Rajasthali Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Bangalhalia, Gaindya, and Ghilachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 9 mauzas and 106 villages. See also * Upazilas of Bangladesh * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. As of 2024, there are eight divisions of Bangladesh, each named aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchhari Upazila
Panchhari () is an upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Panchhari is located at . It has 14,154 households and total area 334.10 km2. History Panchhari is the site of a massacre by Shanti Bahini, the armed wing of the separtist Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti party in 1996. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Panchhari upazila had a population of 68,678. The ethnic population was 46,000 (66.98%), of which Chakma were 30,270, Tripura 13,295 and Marma 2,143. Administration Panchhari Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Chengi, Latiban, Logang, Panchhari, and Ultachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 7 mauzas and 220 villages. Chairman: Sarbottom Chakma Vice Chairman: Woman Vice Chairman: Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): See also * Upazilas of Bangladesh * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniarchar Upazila
Naniarchar () is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Naniarchar is located at . It has a total area of . Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Naniarchar upazila had a population of 48,523. The ethnic population was 39,659 (81.73%), of which Chakma were 38,766 and Marma 842. Administration UNO: Mohammad Amimul Ahsan Khan. Naniarchar Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Burighat, Ghilachhari, Naniarchar, and Sabekkhong. The union parishads are subdivided into 20 mauzas and 158 villages. See also * Districts of Bangladesh * Divisions of Bangladesh * Rangamati Hill District * Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative division in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a districts of Bangladesh, district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western count ... References Upazilas of Rangamati Hill District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naikhongchhari Upazila
Naikhongchhari () is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Naikhongchhari is located at . It has 12,218 households and a total area of 463.60 km2. Naikhongchhari is bordered by Lama upazila to the north, Alikadam upazila to the east, Rakhine State of Myanmar to the south, and Cox's Bazar district to the west. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Naikhongchhari upazila had a population of 76,477. The ethnic population was 12,636 (16.52%), of which Marma were 4,708, Tanchangya 2,881, Mru 2,356 and Chak 2,329. Administration Naikhongchhari Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Baishari, Dochhari, Ghandung, and Naikhongchhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 17 mauzas and 237 villages. Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs Division: Chottogram Upazilla: Naikhangchori See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh *Districts of Bangladesh *Divisions of Bangladesh Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matiranga Upazila
Matiranga () is an upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Geography Matiranga is located at . It has 24,080 households and a total area of 404.75 km2. Demographics As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the residual Matiranga upazila had a population of 126,609. The ethnic population was 30,257 (23.90%), of which Tripura were 23,647, Chakma 3,950 and Marma 2,621. Administration Matiranga Upazila is divided into Matiranga Municipality and eight union parishads: Amtali, Baranala, Belchhari, Guimara, Gumti, Matiranga, Tubalchhari, and Taindang. The union parishads are subdivided into 27 mauzas and 365 villages. Matiranga Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 53 mahallas. See also *Upazilas of Bangladesh *Districts of Bangladesh *Divisions of Bangladesh Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. As of 2024, there are eight divisions of Bangladesh, each named after the major city within its jurisdiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
