Khagrachari

Sangrai festival in Khagrachhari

Members of the Marma community in Khagrachhari celebrate the Sangrai festival to welcome the new year, taking part in traditional water games seeking peace and happiness.

Hari Boisu festival in Khagrachhari

The hills of Khagrachhari are buzzing with a festive atmosphere surrounding Hari Boisu, the key social festival of the Tripura community. It is celebrated on the last two days of the Bengali month of Chaitra and the first day of Baishakh. According to the Tripura calendar, they organise the Hari Boisu festival on the 29th day of Chaitra.

Turmeric drying in the hills

Turmeric is cultivated on many of the sloping hills of Khagrachhari. This turmeric is in high demand on the market, selling for Tk 8,500 per maund (approximately 40kg).

Dates from desert farmed in hills

Dates hang in bunches from trees grown in rows on hilly terrain. Agricultural entrepreneur Nur Alam has been successful in farming these dates, which originate in Arab countries. His garden is located in Rasulpur, 5km away from the Matiranga Upazila of Khagrachhari.

Vaisu festival begins

Hill farmers harvest jhum