Bandarban District

Bandarban is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three districts that make up the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh. Bandarban, or in Marma or Arakanese language as "Rwa-daw Mro" is also known as Arvumi or the Bohmong Circle . Bandarban town is the home town of the Bohmong Chief who is the head of the Marma population. It also is the administrative headquarters of Bandarban district, which has turned into one of the most exotic tourist attractions in Bangladesh.GeographyOne of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bandarban is not only the remotest district of the country, but also is the least populated one. All of the highest peaks of Bangladesh are located at Bandarban district. Their heights measured with Garmin GPSMAP60CSX GPS are as follows: Tahjindong, also known as bijoy Mowdok Mual Keokradong Raikhiang Lake, the highest lake in Bangladesh is also found in Bandarban. Chimbuk peak and Boga Lake are two more highly noted features of the district. The newly reported highest peak of Bangladesh – Saka Haphong is also here in Thanchi upazila.Bandarban Sadar, Thanchi, Lama, Naikhongchhari, Ali kadam, Rowangchhari, and Ruma are the administrative sub-districts of Bandarban. Major road routes are: