Agribusiness
'Royal' Sells for Tk 3.37 Lakh, Farmer Disappointed at Price
Rangamati's biggest bull, a Sahiwal named 'Royal' priced at Tk 6 lakh, sold for Tk 3.37 lakh on Wednesday, leaving its farmer counting a loss.
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Fisheries
16kg Critically Endangered Baghair Fish Seized in Kaptai
A Forest Department drive in Kaptai, Rangamati, seized a 16kg baghair, a red-listed endangered fish, which was then destroyed and buried.
Environment
Sick Wild Elephant Dies in Rangamati's Longadu, Female Stands Grieving Beside It
A long-ill male Asian wild elephant, about 65 years old, has died in Longadu, Rangamati, with a female elephant standing beside its body.
FruitsWild hill fruit rosko sells dearer than apples in Rangamati
In early April 2026 rosko, the wild blood fruit of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Haematocarpus validus), sold for Tk 400 to 500 a kg in Rangamati, more than imported apples at Tk 300 to 350.
Crops
Pineapple Prices Halve at Rangamati Wholesale Market
Pineapples are pouring into Rangamati's floating Samataghat market, but prices have fallen by about half in a week, worrying farmers and leaving traders from afar with losses.
FruitsSellers Ask Tk 400 a Kg for Early Raw Mangoes at Rangamati Market
Sellers at Banarupa bazar in Rangamati asked Tk 400 a kg for local raw mangoes on 11 March 2026, ahead of the season, though some asked Tk 200 as the morning went on.
Crops
Low Turmeric Prices Leave Rangamati Growers Disheartened
Poor yields and dried turmeric prices well below last year's have left hill farmers in Rangamati disheartened, with some warning growers may give up the crop.
Bangladesh
Second Woman Dies After Wild Elephant Attack in Rangamati
A second woman injured in a wild elephant attack on the Assambasti-Kaptai road in Rangamati has died, bringing the death toll to two.
Environment
Woman Killed, Three Injured in Wild Elephant Attack in Rangamati
A woman was killed and others injured when herds of wild elephants attacked two autorickshaws on the Assambasti-Kaptai link road in Rangamati.
Environment
18-Foot Python Rescued in Rangamati
The Forest Department rescued an 18-foot python in Barkal, Rangamati, and released it in the Barkal Reserve Forest the same evening.
CropsFarmer killed by wild elephant on way to banana orchard in Rajasthali, Rangamati
A 45-year-old farmer was killed by a wild elephant on the morning of 27 February 2025 in Kaitak Para, Gaindya union, Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati, while going to work in his family's banana orchard.
Environment
Seven Injured in Clash Between Forest Department and Locals in Rangamati
A clash broke out when a local family claiming the land blocked Forest Department staff planting saplings in Kaptai National Park, leaving seven people injured on both sides.
Livestock
Hill Cattle in High Demand at Rangamati's Sacrificial Animal Market
Hill cattle raised on natural fodder are topping buyers' lists at the sacrificial animal market in Rangamati.