What is the old name of Rangamati?
Reang/Riang Country
History. Rangamati was a contesting ground for the kings of Tripura and Arakan.It was known as Reang/Riang Country before East India Company came.
Why is Rangamati famous?
Rangamati is also famous for cashew nut, water melon, Bangla Banana, fresh fishes of Kaptai lake. The district is also known to all for having a hydraulic Power Plant at Kaptai and Terrestrial Earth Satellite at Betbunia, Kawkhli.
What is the other name of Rangamati?
The district is administered by an office named as District Administration, Rangamati….Rangamati.
| Rangamati রাঙ্গামাটি𑄢𑄋𑄟𑄖𑄴𑄳𑄠 ရင်္ဂမတိ | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Capital | Rangamati Municipality |
Who are some famous people in Rangamati?
D
- Binoy Kumar Dewan.
- Kamini Mohan Dewan.
- Moni Swapan Dewan.
- Subimal Dewan.
Is Rangamati safe?
Travel is dangerous to the Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban Hill Tracts districts (collectively known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts) due to occasional communal violence and other security risks.
How many upazila are there in Bandarban district?
7 upazilas
Of the 7 upazilas of the district thanchi is the largest (1020.82 sq km) and rowangchhari is the smallest (442.89 sq km) in size.
How many unions are in Bandarban?
five union parishads
Bandarban Sadar Upazila is divided into Bandarban Municipality and five union parishads: Bandarban, Kuhalong, Rajbila, Suwalak, and Tankabati. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 225 villages.
How did Bandarban get its name?
Bandarban (meaning the dam of monkeys), or in Marma or Arakanese language as “Rwa-daw Mro” is also known as Arvumi or the Bohmong Circle (of the rest of the three hill districts Rangamati is the Chakma Circle and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle).
Where is Rangamati Hill district located in Bangladesh?
Rangamati Hill District ( Bengali: রাঙামাটি ), is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. By area, Rangamati is the largest district of the country.
What is the geography of Rangamati?
Geography. It is bordered by the Tripura state of India to the north, Bandarban District to the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin State of Myanmar to the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong Districts to the west. Rangamati is the only district in Bangladesh with international borders with two countries: India and Myanmar.
What is District Administration Rangamati?
Like other district administrations of the country, District Administration Rangamati, widely known as the Office of the deputy commissioner is the representative of the cabinet in the Rangamati Hill District.
How many upazilas are there in Rangamati?
The district of Rangamati consists of 10 upazilas, 1 municipality (9 wards and 35 mahallas ), 50 union parishads, 162 mouzas and 1347 villages. The economy of Rangamati is hugely dependent on agriculture with a total of 41.94% of the population employed there.