PARBATTA NEWS DESK Shefalika Tripura has been appointed acting chairman of the Khagrachari Hill District Council. The Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs made the appointment under the 1989 council law. A circular issued on Sunday said she will serve until further notice. The move follows an order asking current chairman Jiruna Tripura to step […]Continue Reading
PARBATTA NEWS DESK The National Citizens’ Party, or NCP, says it is now aiming for change in parliament after what it calls a victory at Ganabhaban. “Our goal on 5 August was the fall of fascism. Now, our goal is the reconstruction of Bangladesh,” said Nahid Islam, convener of the NCP. “We targeted Ganabhaban before. […]Continue Reading
STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI National footballer Rituparna Chakma’s mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but her family says they cannot afford treatment. Rituparna, a key member of Bangladesh’s women’s football team, is from Magachhari, a remote hill area in Ghagra Union, Kaukhali Upazila, Rangamati. Reaching their home requires a 3.5 to 4 km walk through […]Continue Reading
PARBATTA NEWS DESK The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has reported success in growing Barhi and Amber varieties of dates in the hilly areas of Khagrachari. Officials say the local climate and soil are well-suited for these types of dates and could open up opportunities for commercial farming. Nur Alam, a local farmer from Rasulpur—about […]Continue Reading