Environment
Khagrachhari Flood Worsens, All Primary Schools in District Closed
The flood in Khagrachhari has worsened with continuous rain and hill torrents, cutting key roads, stranding more than 500 tourists in Sajek and forcing schools to close.
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EnvironmentCritically endangered elongated tortoise rescued from a Khagrachhari hill market
On 8 July 2026 the Forest Department recovered a critically endangered elongated tortoise, brought for sale to Boalkhali bazar in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, from an abandoned fish drum, and said it would be released after health checks.
Environment
Flood Swamps Substation, Leaving Dighinala Upazila and Sajek Without Power
Power supply to Dighinala upazila in Khagrachhari, including the Sajek tourist area, has been off since the afternoon of 8 July after floodwater submerged the local substation.
Crops
8-Foot Python Caught in Farmer's Net in Khagrachhari
A python about eight feet long got caught in a farmer's net at Hutchinsonpur in Khagrachhari and was later rescued by a Forest Department team.
Fruits
New Prospects for Foreign Mango Varieties in the Hills
Foreign mango varieties are catching on in the Khagrachhari hills because they fetch several times the price of local mangoes, but orchard owners say tolls on the way to market are a major burden.
VegetablesKrishnachura, Jarul and Sonalu Bloom Along Bangladesh's Hill Roads
In late May 2026, red krishnachura, purple jarul and yellow sonalu lined the hill roads of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, drawing tourists and photographers.
Crops
Lychees Abound in Khagrachhari, Juicy Fruit Sells Cheap
A record lychee harvest in Khagrachhari has brought prices down sharply, delighting buyers but leaving growers unable to get fair prices.
EnvironmentInjured endangered Bengal slow loris rescued in Matiranga, Khagrachhari
An injured Bengal slow loris, an endangered primate, was rescued from Shantipur in Gumti union of Khagrachhari's Matiranga upazila on 5 May 2026 and treated at an animal hospital the next day; the Forest Department said it would be released once it recovered.
Crops
Tobacco Farming Rises in Khagrachhari as Food Crops Shrink
Tobacco cultivation is spreading fast in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari, pushing out food crops and threatening the environment and public health.
Crops
Mango Blossom in the Hills: Farmers Hopeful but Anxious
Khagrachhari's hills are covered in mango blossom, but growers fear heat and a lack of rain will make the buds drop because the slopes have no irrigation.
Agribusiness
Wild Junglefowl Brought for Sale Rescued From Market
The forest department rescued a wild junglefowl from a local market in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, and later released it into the hill forest.
Environment
Endangered Bear, Deer Among Nine Wild Animals Rescued in Khagrachhari
A forest department drive in Khagrachhari has rescued an endangered Asiatic black bear, six barking deer and two monkeys from a former union parishad member's garden house.
Crops
AWD Irrigation Raises Hopes for Rice Farming in Matiranga
The Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation method, up to 28 percent cheaper than conventional irrigation, is being used for the first time in Matiranga, Khagrachhari.