Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project (CHTRDP-I)
Project Duration: 01 Jul, 2005 - 30 Jun, 2009
Funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Government of Bangladesh
Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) implemented the Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project (CHTRDP-I) from July 2005 to June 2009, covering 17 unions across 5 Upazilas of Khagrachari Hill District:
- Golabari, Kamalchari, and Perachara in Khagrachari Sadar Upazila;
- Diginala, Merung, and Boalkhali in Diginala Upazila;
- Logang, Chengi, and Latiban in Panchari Upazila;
- Laxmichari, Dullayachari, and Barmachari in Laxmichari Upazila; and
- Tabolchari, Taindong, Belchari, Barnal, and Gomti in Matiranga Upazila.
Key activities included:
- community selection,
- participatory planning,
- village mapping,
- profiling,
- feasibility studies, and
- forming community organizations such as Community Development Committees (CDCs) and O&M orientations.
TUS implemented 355 sub-projects with a total expenditure of BDT 71,745,760 focusing on both community social infrastructure (education centers, safe drinking water, sanitation) and economic infrastructure (irrigation, solar panels, agricultural equipment).
Through this project, TUS developed significant experience in community infrastructure, watershed management, sustainable livelihood, and market linkages — strengthening its role as a key player in sustainable development within the CHT region.
At a glance of CHTRDP-I
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project (CHTRDP-I) |
| Implementing Organisation | Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) |
| Donor | Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Bangladesh |
| Total Budget | BDT 3,156,980 |
| Staff | 8 (Male – 6, Female – 2) |
| Duration | July 2005 to June 2009 |
| Working Area | 17 Unions in five Upazilas of Khagrachari District (Dighinala, Khagrachari Sadar, Laxmichari, Matiranga, Panchari) |
| Participants | 78,969 households |
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| Reference Contact Details | Debadatta Khisa (Project Director) Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project - Project Management Unit Stadium Area, North Kalindipur, Rangamati Telephone: 0351-61806 |