26-04-2021 Bandarban

Bandarban

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There is a legend about the naming of Bandarban district. There are innumerable monkeys living in this area at one time. And these monkeys used to come to the mountains at the entrance of the city to eat salt. At one time, due to the incessant rains, the water level of the rhyme increased, and the group of monkeys could not go to the mountain through the rhyme bank. The people of this town see this scene of the monkey crossing the rhyme. From this time, the place came to be known as "Maokchi Rhyme". In Marma language, maak means monkey and chi means dam. In the course of time, the name of this area became known as Bandarban in the common pronunciation of Bengali speakers. At present, the name of this district as Bandarban has become permanent in the official documents. However, in the Marma language, the real name of Bandarban is "Rod Kyochi Mro". At that time, Bandarban was under Chittagong Hill Tracts District. Captain Magrath was the first Superintendent of the Chittagong Hill Tracts District. In 18th, the post of Superintendent of Chittagong Hill Tracts District was further expanded, and in 18th, the post was renamed as Deputy Commissioner. T. H. Luin was the first Deputy Commissioner of the Chittagong Hill Tracts District. According to the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Chittagong Hill Tracts is divided into three circles - Chakma Circle, Mong Circle, and Bomang Circle. A circle chief was appointed for each circle. Bandarban was part of the Bomang Circle at that time. The original name of this district is Bomang Thong, due to its inclusion in the Bomang circle.

Bandarban district started its administrative activities in 1951 as a subdivision. It was the administrative unit of Rangamati district. In the mountains, on 17 April 1971, the then Lama subdivision emerged as the Bandarban Hill District, comprising seven upazilas with geographical and administrative boundaries.

 Geographical introduction

Bandarban Hill District is located at 21011 'North latitude to 22022' North latitude and 92040 'East longitude to 92041' East longitude. It is bounded on the north by Rangamati district, on the south by Arakan (Myanmar), on the east by India, and on the west by Chittagong and Cox's Bazar districts. Among the major mountain ranges - Mirinja, Waltong, Tambang and Politai. The maximum temperature here is 34.6 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 13 degrees Celsius, and the annual rainfall is 3031 mm. The mountain ranges are located at a height of 300-1100 m above sea level. Sangu, Matamuhuri and Bankkhali are the main rivers of the district.