Welcome! The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is arguably the most beautiful and culturally distinct region of Bangladesh. It is a world away from the flat, deltaic plains of the rest of the country, offering rolling hills, serene lakes, and vibrant indigenous cultures.
The Kaptai Dam remains a symbol of dispossession. Newer projects, such as the and the Matamuhuri dam , threaten to displace additional communities without consultation. Indigenous protests have been met with police repression. Climate change exacerbates this: erratic rainfall affects jhum cycles, and flash floods from upstream Indian dams damage remaining lowland fields. chittagong hill tracts
In response, indigenous students and former Mukti Bahini members formed the in 1972, and its armed wing, Shanti Bahini , in 1973. Their demands evolved from cultural recognition to full autonomy for a unified CHT. The Bangladeshi military responded with a counterinsurgency strategy that included: Welcome