Rangamati, the focal point of Chittagong Hill District, is connected with Chittagong by a 77 kilometer metalled road. The township is located on the western bank of the Kaptai Lake. Rangamati is a favorite holiday resort because of its beautiful landscape, scenic beauty, its flora and fauna, homespun textiles, bamboo handbags, flower vases and silver jewelry and the tribal men and women who fashion them, are other attractions.
The tribal handicraft factory and sales center run by BSCIC produces many varieties of souvenirs made of bamboo, cane, straw, textile and leather. For the tourists the attractions of Rangamati are numerous-tribal life, fishing, speedboat cruising, water-skiing, hiking or merely enjoying nature as it is. Other places worth visiting include, Tribal Museum, Bein Textile Factory and Sales Center, Kalpataru, Ivory product shop, Hanging Bridge, Tribal village, Chakma Raj Bari (King's palace), Weekly Hat (market). Above all tribal dance and music captivate visitors that can be organized by us if prior notice is given.
District Commissioner: 0361 - 62509
Required permission for foreigners: For visiting of foreign tourists to the Hill Districts prior permission from the Government is required, to obtain a permit, fax your details to the district commissioner (DC) of the district you intend to visit three days before you enter the region. The DC should forward your details to the relevant `foreigner checkpoints', but this doesn't always happen. You must provide your name, native country, passport number, district you intend to visit, purpose of visit, duration of stay, occupation, mode of transport, probable date of visit, expected date of return and signature.
You can also arrange through Tour Operators or Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
Contact:
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation
Phone: 88-02-9120392, 8117855-9 Ext: 108
Fax: 88-02-8126501
E-mail:
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How To Go
To get there, you can go by Dolphin Paribahan from Dhaka, Buses also from Chittagong leave for Ranghamati. You'll pass a couple of security checkpoints in route, where you are called off to fill out formalities and prove you have applied for a permit.
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| Service Provider | Departure | Destination | Contact |
| Dolphin Paribahan | Dhaka | Ranghamati | - | - |
| Shohag Paribahan | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 9334152, 8316766 | Details |
| Green Line | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 9339623, 9342580 | Details |
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| Service Provider | Departure | Destination | Contact |
| Bangladesh Railway | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02-9358634, 8315857 | Details |
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| Service Provider | Departure | Destination | Contact |
| Biman Bangladesh | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 8917400-19 (HO) | Details |
| GMG Airlines | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 8825845-9 | Details |
| United Airways | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 8963191 (Air. Office) | Details |
| Air Parabat | Dhaka | Chittagong | 02 - 9567056 | Details |
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| At first arrive Bangladesh and then pick one way for your destination |
Accommodation
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| Service Provider | Address |
| Parjatan Motel | Ranghamati, Phone: 88-0351-63126, 61046 | - |
| Hotel Green Castle | Ranghamati ; AC or None AC, Satalite TV | - |
| Hotel Sufia | Ranghamati | - |
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