Chakma women in Tripura preserve traditional weavering techniques

via ANI News on November 18, 2014 Tripura: The north east region is home to a large number of tribes, each with their distinct dressing style. A group of women from Chakma tribe are working in Tripura to preserve their traditional weaving practice using loin looms. The Chakma tribe is one of the nineteen tribes of Tripura that can be identified by their unique dress patterns. Traditionally, women folk used to make their own...

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Arunachal govt offers Rs 250 as compensation to the flood affected Chakma families

via Arunachal Chakma Times on November 11, 2014 Diyun: The Chakma flood affected families of Dumpani, Dumpather, Udaipur and Upper and Lower Mudoidweep were directed to collect Flood Relief Amount from the Extra Assistant Commissioner’s office vide Memo No. DYN/GA(R/R)-06/2006/583-89 on 28/10/2014. Upon approaching the office, it was reportedly learnt that the amount offered as Flood Relief was meager Rs. 250. The irony is that the flood...

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Supradip Chakma new Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico

via BSS on November 3, 2014 Supradip Chakma Dhaka: The Government has decided to appoint Supradip Chakma, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to Vietnam, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Mexico. A government press release said on Monday. Supradip Chakma a career diplomat belongs to the 1985 batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre. Previously he served in Bangladesh Embassies in Rabat, Brussels, Ankara and  Bangladesh...

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