Sunday, August 16, 2026 — A 5-member high-level delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), alongside key project officials, visited Kamalchhari Mukhpara to inspect the newly constructed irrigation drainage system and engage directly with local beneficiaries under the Climate Resilient Livelihood Improvement and Watershed Management in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CRLIWM-CHT) Sector Project.
Led by the community development committees, local beneficiaries warmly welcomed the distinguished guests with floral greetings and guided them through the project areas and beneficiary agricultural lands.
Distinguished Delegation Members
The inspection tour was graced by prominent representatives from the ADB and project implementing agencies:
- Mr. Md. Sohel Rana, Associate Water Resources Officer, ADB (SD2-AFNR) — Mission Team Leader
- Ms. Urmi Bhattacharya, Associate Project Officer, ADB Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)
- Ms. Nasiba Selim, Senior Social Development Officer (Gender), ADB, BRM
- Ms. Kazi Akhmila, Senior Safeguards Officer (Social), ADB, OSFG
- Mr. Mohammad Abdul Basit, Consultant, ADB
- Mr. Paban Kumar Chakma, Project Director, CRLIWM-CHT Sector Project
- Mr. Abirata Chakma, Project Coordinator, CRLIWM-CHT Sector Project
- Mr. Joyce Khisa, Deputy Project Director (DPD), CRLIWM-CHT Sector Project
- Mr. Bikram Khisa, District Program Coordinator, CRLIWM-CHT Sector Project
- Mr. Ripon Chakma, Executive Director, Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (Lead NGO)
- Ms. Gitika Tripura, Acting Executive Director, Khagrapur Mohila Kollan Samity (KMKS)
- Mr. Chingsaong Marma, President, Community Development Committee (CDC)
- Mr. Kyajari Mahajan, Former Chairman, Jogyachhari Union Parishad, alongside local dignitaries and community elders.
Implementation Context
The CRLIWM-CHT Sector Project is being implemented across all upazilas of the Khagrachari Hill District by Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha in collaboration with partner organizations ALO, Jabrang, Kabidang, and KMKS. The inspected area falls directly under the operational jurisdiction of Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha as the lead NGO.
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