CULTURE

Bundles of harvested broom grass dry under the winter sun in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The seasonal crop provides important

Some participants at the opening ceremony of the Chakma-centered Indigenous book fair in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, February 20, 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Leaders of the Bangladesh Christian Association, Khagrachhari District Committee, place a floral wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar on February

Dangu Lakshmi Bhusan Chakma (5 June 1957 – 2 February 2026), a respected Chakma scholar and cultural historian who dedicated

People pray at Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo during the New Year, a time when Japan welcomes the year with quiet

A Christmas tree installation lights up the plaza at Kameido Clock in Tokyo, reflecting Japan’s quiet and atmospheric approach to

Symbolic illustration of Agaratara, the Chakma Mahayana Buddhist heritage. Illustration: The Times of Jumland This article is written from the perspective

Right: Śrīmat Āryānanda Luri standing in front of the Japanese World Peace Pagoda on Griddhakuta Hill in Rajgir On 4 December

An editorial image of Venerable Tilkananda Mahathera, whose national funeral ceremony will be held in Rangamati from December 18 to

At first glance, the name Ashim Chakma may not immediately resonate with many readers. His face is not widely known,