Pawan Mathur
December 2015
Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) is a highland region situated in south-eastern Bangladesh. The area covers the hilly districts of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari. Strategically, the region holds importance as it shares border with the Indian states of Tripura and Mizoram, and also with Burma. CHT is characterized by ethnic diversity. The three dominant ethnic groups in the region are Chakma, Marma, and Tripura.