Festivals of CHT

Festivals for the peoples of Chittagong Hill Tracts, carry a wide range of observation because of a huge number of different cast presence in this region. The festivals can be noted as follows;

1) Biju Festival.
2) Sangrai Festival
3) Raj Pungya in Bandarban
4) Raj Pungya in Rangamati
5) Kathin Chibor Dana( Religous festival)
6) Boishakhi Purnima
7) Modhu Purnima
8) Bhu Chakra Utshav
9) Durga Puja observed by the Hindus
10) EID observed by the Majority Bangalee People.
11) Christ Mass
and many more festivals in different occasion are observed.

Peoples of CHT

There are Bangalee and 11 other different indigenous peoples living throughout the region of CHT. Some important information about the peoples of CHT given below in details.

* Chakma Community: Chakma Community is the largest community of all in CHT. The population  of this community is around 4 Lac. They are Buddhist religion and have their own linguistic alphabet .
* Marma Community: Marma Community is the second largest community of all communities in CHT. The population of this community is around 3 Lac. They are Buddhist religion and follow the Burmese alphabet.
* Tripura Community: The population of Tripura community is less in Bangladesh than the number of population in India. In CHT as well as in whole Bangladesh the population is around 1 Lac 50 Thousand. They are generally Hindu religion but some are found Buddhist and some other Christian.
* Tanchangya Community: Tanchangya Community is found in three different districts of CHT such as Rangamati, Bandarban and Cox's Bazar and the population is around 1 Lac 10 Thousand. They are truly Buddhist religion and possesses Mongolion Face. They have their linguistic alphabet.
* Murong Community: Population-45 Thousand(around)
* Bawm Community: Population-15 Thousand (around)
*Khuki Community:  Population -2500 (around)
* Pankhua Community: Population-10 Thousand (around)
* Khyang Community:  Population- 3000( around)
* Lusai Community: Population- 1500 ( around)
* Chak Community: Population- 3500(around)

Hotels in Khagrachari, BANGLADESH:

1. Parjatan Motel in Khagrachari :             Room : 2,300/= (AC)/night.
                                                                    VIP Room : 1380/= (AC)/night
                                                                    General Room: 920/=(non AC)/night
                                                                    phone: 0880371-62084 & 62085


2. Hotel Soilo Subarna in Khagrachari:   VIP Room (double): 600/=, 1000/= (AC),/night.
                                                                    VIP single:    350/=, 600/= (AC)/night.
                                                                    General Room : 600/=, 200/=(Non AC)/night.
                                                                               phone: 088-0371-61436


3. Hotel Ziran/Jiran in Khagrachari:         VIP Room: 700/= (AC) /night.
                                                                   General Room : 300/=, 150/=night.
                                                                           phone: 0880371-61071


4. Hotel Lobiot/Lobyot in Khagrachari :   General Room : 180/=, 120/=, 70/= .
                                                                                 phone:0880371-61220

5. Chawdhuri Boarding in Khagrachari:  For General Room : 120/=, 70/ night.
                                                                                Telephone:0880371-61176








6.  Chengi Hotel in Khagrachari:


7.   Sobuj Boarding in Khagrachari:


8.   Vai Vai Boarding in Khagrachari

9.  Three Star Hotel in Khagrachari:


10.   Four Star Hotel in Khagrachari:


11.   Upohar Hotel/Boarding in Khagrachari:


12.   Raju Bording/Boarding in Khagrachari:

Hotels Of Bandarban

Following are the main hotels of Bandarban to halt in:

1. Prue Abashika:

    Address: Nearby municipality at Bandrban Bazaar

                                                                 phone:      +880 361 62257
                                                           Rate/night:  Tk 100/-


2. Jamal Boarding:                                         Nearby  Press Club
                                                  phone : +880  361 62431, Rate/night:  Tk 100/-


3. Bilkis Hotel:                                 Address: Nearby traffic  junction.
                                                   phone:  +880 361 62061, Rate/night:   Tk 80


4. Hotel Royal:                                              At  Marmabazaar

                                                  

                                                                  The only Chinese  restaurant in the town also with it. 
                                                                 Rate/night: Tk 350,  phone:880  361-62431


5. Purabi Hotel:                                  Nearby   Ruma Bus Station
                                                      phone:   +880 361 62531, Rate/night: Tk 350.  


6. Hotel Hill Bird:                          Bandarban Bazaar,   phone: 880  361 62431, 
                                                                             Rate/night:  Tk 350
6. Hotel Green Hill:                   
                                                                   Nearby the Traffic Junction:
                                                         Telephone: 880  361 62574,  Rate/night:  Tk 150-350


7. Hotel Authiti :                              Nearby  Marmabazaar. 
                                                                   Rate/night: Tk 300, phone: 880 361  62535
                                                    
8. Hill Side Resort:                                          At Milonchari:
                                                
                                                            phone: 88029886983, 88029862205,
                                                                   Mobile: 8801711696337. Rate/night: Tk 1200


9. Holiday Inn,  :                                Nearby Meghla Parjatan Spot,       
                                                                  Rate/night: Tk 3750
                                                            phone: +880  361 62741, +880 (0) 361 62742


10. Parjotan Motel:                     Nearby Meghla Tourist Spot: 
                                               phone: 880 361 62741, +880  361 62742 ,Rate/night: Tk 3750          
                                               
11. Hotel Four Star:                      Nearby  DC office, Bandarban  VIP road 
                                                     phone: +880  361 62466, +880  1553421089
                                                      Rate/night:     Tk 1200 

Hotels of Rangamati

Following are the list of  all hotels and motels available in Rangamati District;

                                       1) Hotel Green Castle ( beside Indrapuri Theater Hall)
                                          Address:  Pathar Ghata, Rangamati
                                          Telephone: 0351- 63282

                                         2) Hotel Lake View
                                          Address: Reserve Bazar, Rangamati
                                          Telephone: 0351-3373

                                         3) Parjatan Motel
                                         Address: Chayabani Hall Road, capuria potty, Natore
                                           Telephone: 0351-62454, 0351-62215

                                           4) Hotel Shapla
                                          Address: New Court Building Banarupa, Rangamati
                                          Telephone: 0351-3396

                                           5) Hotel Sufia
                                           Address: Kathalthati, Rangamati
                                           Telephone: 0351-2145, 0351-2314


                                             6) Motel George
                                                College Gate, Rangamati.
                                             7) Hotel Prince (Beside the Bus Station).
                                               Reserve Bazar, Rangamati.
                                            
                                             8  Hotel Dignity.
                                               Kalindipur, Rangamati.
                                             9) Hotel Shapla.
                                              Banarupa, Rangamati.
                                             10) Hotel Honeymoon Cottage(beside the Rarjatan Motel).

Khagrachari Overview

Khagrachari is known the kingdom of Mong mostly consisting of plain lands  and a district of Chittagong Hill Tracts. Visitors can get charming experience by paying visit to the following  spots.

1. The Mysterious Cave and the hill of Alu Tila.
2. A pond of Divine Angels locally known at  
     Mohalchari.
3 . The Reserved Forest of Dighinala
4.  Wonderful Farm of Agriculture Research Center.
5. Senghe, Meyoni and Kajolong River.

Bandarban Overview

Bandarban is known as the king of Mountains and Hills  and one of the best naturally rich area of Bangladesh situated to the south eastern part of the country. The peoples of this district are very peace loving and the unity in diversity is always found there.This district includes the following magnificent spots of Travelers and Pilgrims :

1. Meghla Porjatan Complex.
2. Chimbuk known as Darjeeling of Bangladesh.
3. Buddha Dhatu Golden Pagoda.
4. Ram Pagoda
5. Bijoy the Highest Mountain of Bangladesh.
6. Keokradong Mountain.
7. Bogha Lake a Natural Lake on the peak of a mountain which dept is never possible to measure.
8. Ruma Waterfall.
9. Pukur Par a very hard to reach village beside a natural lake, deepest as the Bogha.
10. Jibon Nagor.
11. Kemolong Lake
12. Milanchari.
13. Water trip by boat on the Shanghu River.