Kurkuttipara offers a classic case of human-animal conflict. In this remote place beyond Barkal of Rangamati, villagers cannot hate anything more than the herd of nine elephants. Even the mind boggling beauty of the place, surrounded by rippling crystal blue waters of Kaptai Lake, could not hide the deep-seated anger and enmity of the conflicting ... Read more
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A wild wish for hippo
State minister wants to introduce hippos in Kaptai Lake; bewildered environmentalists lambast the idea The state minister for environment and forest has come up with a strange plan to introduce hippopotamus, a species from Sub-Saharan-Africa, in the Kaptai Lake in Rangamati with a portion of climate funds. “The idea came to my mind during my ... Read more
Rangamati authorities allow Kaptai Lake grab
Encroachment on significant areas of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati is taking place as both the Rangamati district council and the district commissioner’s office are leasing land over the lake for residential and business purposes including for hotels and shopping complexes. The district’s municipality is also willingly providing trade licences and permits to build on this ... Read more