The Bishu festival of the Tonchongya community began in Kaptai, Rangamati, with a colorful rally, flower floating on the Sangu River, and a discussion meeting on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The event was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Tonchongya Welfare Association Kaptai Regional Committee and the Devatachhari Raissyabili region. The rally started from Kaptai Upazila Karnaphuli Stadium at 9:30 a.m. and concluded at the Kaptai Upazila headquarters, with men and women participating through music, dance, and traditional attire.
Before the rally, community members dressed in new clothes and floated flowers on the Karnaphuli River to mark the beginning of the day. A discussion meeting followed at the Kaptai Upazila Officers’ Club premises, presided over by Chiranjit Tonchongya, Chairman of Wagga Union Parishad, and conducted by Rupamoy Tonchongya. Kaptai Upazila Executive Officer Md. Ruhul Amin attended as chief guest, highlighting the participation of all communities and the cultural significance of the event. Other speakers included local officials and community leaders.
The celebration reflected the Tonchongya community’s cultural unity and aspiration to promote their traditional Bishu festival to a wider audience.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, (কাপ্তাই) রাঙামাটি প্রকাশ : ১২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ১৫আপডেট : ১২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ৫১ তনচংগ্যা সম্প্রদায়ের বিষু উৎসব উপলক্ষে রাঙ্গামাটির কাপ্তাইয়ে বর্ণাঢ্য র্যালি, নদীতে ফুল ভাসানো ও আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। বাংলাদেশ তনচংগ্যা কল্যাণ স
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