The Chittagong Hill Tracts, often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Khagrachhari, Rangamati, and Bandarban. Covering 13,295 square kilometres (5,133 sq mi), CHT is a extensively hilly area and home to a variety of tribal peoples in Bangladesh. The CHT were divided by the British in the 19th century into three tribal chieftaincies, the Chakma Circle, the Mong Circle and the Bohmong Circle. They formed a single district until 1984, when they were divided into three separate districts.
Hkakabo Razi is believed to be Myanmar's highest mountain. The 5,881-meter (19,295 ft)-tall mountain is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia as well. It is located in the northern Myanmar state of Kachin in an outlying subrange of the Greater Himalayan mountain system near the border tripoint with India and China. Its highest status has recently been challenged by 5,870-meter (19,260 ft)-tall Gamlang Razi, located about 6.6 kilometers (4.1 mi) WSW on the Chinese border.
Rangamati District, officially Rangamati Hill District, is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division, and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. By area, Rangamati is the largest district of the country.
Bandarban District, officially Bandarban Hill District, is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban district (4,479 km2) is not only the most remote district of the country, but also the least populous. There is an army contingent at Bandarban Cantonment.
Alikadam is an upazila of Bandarban District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Thanchi is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Kaptai is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The name of the Kaptai was derived from the Tripuri word "Kaptetoima". It is said that in the past, the river was wild and full of tropical flora and fauna. Large quantities and several varieties of canes could be found along the river bank that flows from the south, upper ridge. The river reaches its estuary at the Kainsa Khyong.
Boga Lake, is a lake located in Ruma Upazila in the hill district Bandarban, Bangladesh. It is a natural sweet and deep water lake. Its height from sea level is nearly 1,246 feet (380 m).
Keokradong is a peak located in Bandarban, Bangladesh, with an elevation of 986 metres (3,235 ft). Some sources claim it as the highest point of Bangladesh.
Dumlong or Msha Panji Haphong mountain in Belaichori, Rangamati, Bangladesh may be the second highest mountain in the country, as claimed by Wadud Mohosin Rubel, Asif Aminur Rashid, Nagib Meshkat & Abdul Haq of the Nature Adventure Club in 2011. On the basis of Garmin GPS they have measured the height of the mountain which is 3314 feet. The location he recorded, 22°02′02.1″N 92°35′36.3″E, accurately matches the location given by Google Earth.
Thingdawlte Tlang is a mountain in Bangladesh. It is the highest point of the Lowmbok Row range and possibly the country's 7th tallest. In December 2012 local explorer Fahim Hasan of BD Explorer summited the peak and measured its height for the first time. The name of the peak was collected by BD Explorer and confirmed by the local residents. A few days later Zaqiul Deep of Travelers of Bangladesh measured the altitude as 3,133 feet (955 m). The easiest summit route is to start from Ruma of Bandarban district. The nearest settlement is Thingdawlte (Bawm) village, for which the peak is named.
Mukhra Thuthai Haphong is a significant border peak of Bangladesh situated in the southern part of Belaichori of Rangamati Hill District. In April 2013, Fahim Hasan of BD Explorer summitted and measured this peak for the first time. The peak's elevation was measured at 953.6 metres (3,129 ft). The name of the peak was collected by BD Explorer and confirmed by the local tribal people of Dhupanichora village. The name Mukhra Thuthai Haphong came from the Tripura language. The nearest settlement is known as Dhupanichora para. The easiest route to summit this peak is to start from Ruma of Bandarban district.
Zow Tlang or Reang Haphong is a mountain on the Bangladesh–Myanmar border. Height of the mountain is equal to 1,022 m.
Kala Pahar, also known as Debbarma Haphong in Khasi, is the highest peak of northern Bangladesh. Located near Robir bazar of Kulaura Upazila in Moulvibazar District, it is only 3–4 hours trekking distance from Azgarabad Tea Estate. This peak is also accessible from Rajki tea estate near Fultola bazar of Juri Upazila. The hill range of Kala Pahar is locally known as Longla Range. 'Kala Pahar' is the local name of the highest peak. According to Bangladesh Geographic society this hill is also known as 'Hararganj pahar'. In Bengali language 'hill' word means 'Pahar'. Situated in the north-eastern part of the country 60% of the range is in Bangladesh and the rest is in the Northern Tripura state of India. In Tripura, part of this hill is known as Raghunandan pahar. The famous ancient religious archaeological site of India 'Unakoti' lies at the foot of this hill. Kala Pahar is about 1,100 feet high from the sea level. In November 2015, members of a local adventure group of Bangladesh BD Explorer explored this peak and measured the highest point as 1,098 feet with a Garmin handheld GPS. During autumn, if the sky is clear, one can observe the blue water of Hakaluki haor(Largest haor of Bangladesh) from the high point of Kala Pahar. There are some Khasi establishments adjacent to this hill, such as Nunchora punji, Panaichora punji, Putichora punji and Baigonchora punji.
Sajek Valley is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh, situated among the hills of the Kasalong range of mountains in the northern area of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Referred to as the "Queen of Hills" and the "Roof of Rangamati", the valley is known for its greenery and dense forests, situated at an elevation of 1,800 feet (550 m) above sea level.
Tazing Dong is a peak of Bangladesh. Officially, it is 1,280 metres high and claimed to the highest mountain in Bangladesh. It is located in the "Saichol Mountain ranges", Ruma Upazila, Bandarban District, southeastern of Bangladesh. Formerly, it was thought that Keokradong is the highest mountain in Bangladesh, but in modern research this information has been proved wrong. Research proved that Saka Haphong is the highest peak in Bangladesh, but although this research is consistent with modern mapping, it is not recognized by authorities.
Ven. U Pannya Jota Mahathera, locally known as Guru Bhante, was a Bangladeshi Theravada monk. He was born in a Royal Bohmong family in Bandarban, East Pakistan. He served the government of Bangladesh as a judge and magistrate for about eight years prior to becoming a Buddhist monk.
Aiyang Tlang is a mountain on the Bangladesh–Myanmar border. In 2020, Aiyang Tlang Hill was confirmed to be the highest point in Bangladesh. The hill was discovered in the 1980s by Van Rausang Bawm of the local Bawm ethnic community. On 13 November 2019, Engineer Jyotirmoy Dhar became the first Bangladeshi to climb the mountain.
The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), also known as the Bom Party, is a banned ethno-nationalist armed militant political organization in Bangladesh based in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Established by Nathan Bom in 2008, KNF aims to establish a separate autonomous or independent state for Bawm, Pangkhua, Lushai, Khumi, Mru & Khiang peoples with nine subdistricts (upazilas) of Rangamati and Bandarban districts. The Front has an armed wing called Kuki-Chin National Army. According to Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies, Kuki-Chin National Front has received weapons from Kachin State in Myanmar, and also has ties with Karen rebels.
