POLITICS● LOWJul 12 · Jul 12, 2026, 5:15 AM
Bangladesh just passed a law against hill - cutting . Why does it skip the Chittagong Hill Tracts ?
thedailystar.net · Bangladesh
Bangladesh has enacted a new law against hill-cutting, but it reportedly does not apply to the Chittagong Hill Tracts. This raises questions about the scope and effectiveness of the environmental legislation.
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