Bandarban District


Area: Bandarban District (Chattogram Division) area 4479.03 sq km, located in between 21°11' and 22°22' north latitudes and in between 92°04' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by rangamati district on the north, Arakan (Myanmar) on the south, Chin Province (Myanmar) and Rangamati district on the east, chittagong and cox's bazar district on the west. Marmiana Tang, Bathil Tang, Kewkradang, Langfi Tang, Lakpang Tang, Thaingkiang Tang, Moudak Tang, Murangiang Tang, Rungrang Tang, Naprai Tang, Murifa Tang, Busi Tang, and Sara Tang are the notable hills of this district..

Ethnic Community: There are a total of 11 ethnic groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. These are Marma, Chakma, Murang, Tripura, Lusai, Khumi, Bom, Kheyang, Chak, Pankho and Tongchangya. These 11 ethnic groups live only in Bandarban district.

Rivers: Sangu, Matamuhuri

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M = Muslim, H = Hindu, B = Buddhist, C = Christian, O = Others

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News and activities

May, 2016

Charyapada in Bhawaiya flavour

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May, 2017

Songs from Charyapada presented

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September, 2018

Bhabanagara Foundation's 'Sadhusongo'

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