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Drying streams, wells leave remote Rangamati communities in crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n


\nOther Media desk, CHT News
\n<\/strong>Tuesday, April 21, 2026<\/p>\n

For people in remote hilly areas, late spring and the onset of summer dry up springs and wells, creating a shortage of drinking water.<\/p>\n

Their year-round reliance on spring water forces many to dig holes near sources and install pipelines to collect what little water remains.<\/p>\n

More than 50 families in the Sapchari Joint Farm area of Rangamati Sadar upazila face a shortage of potable water during the summer, particularly from March.<\/p>\n

To cope, residents installed a pipeline from a nearby jhiri (small stream) under Furoman Hill to collect water for cooking, bathing and drinking.<\/p>\n

But the jhiri has recently dried up, leaving them struggling. Even when a small amount of water flows through the pipeline, they have to wait for hours.<\/p>\n

The Roads and Highways Department in Rangamati recently supplied 5,000 litres of drinking water to ease their suffering, but residents say it is far from enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe placed a water tank next to the jhiri to collect water through a pipeline, but we still suffer during the summer and have to wait from early morning till noon to collect water. The situation will worsen in a few days,\u201d said Kalindi Chakma, a resident.<\/p>\n

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Another resident, Jiken Chakma, echoed the concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t install a deep tube well due to rocks underground, and digging a well is unlikely to yield water. We will always struggle to get water,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The crisis is not limited to one area. Remote upazilas such as Baghaichari, Barkal, Juraichari, Belaichari and Kaptai are also facing shortages.<\/p>\n

In Devtachari village of Wagga union in Kaptai, home to about 70 families, a stream that once held water year-round has nearly dried up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe used to bathe in the stream and use it for household chores, but now it stays dry most of the year except during the monsoon,\u201d said resident Liton Tanchangya.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who can afford it install tube wells and use motor pumps, while others collect water from distant wells. In some areas, even well water is unavailable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Rekhin Chakma of Chelachhara village in Kawkhali said, \u201cDuring Falgun\u2013Chaitra, we can sometimes get water by digging 8\u201310 feet, if we are lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sadhana Devi Chakma from the same village said, \u201cSometimes we have to fight for water. After waiting in long lines for hours, we often manage only a pitcher.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabuj Chakma, founder of the Biodiversity Conservation Society of CHT, said the main cause of the crisis is the destruction of natural forests.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeforestation and monoculture plantations, including teak, are drying up mountain streams and waterfalls. Climate change is worsening the situation with droughts and erratic rainfall. Planting native species along waterways could help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Parag Barua, executive engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department in Rangamati, said, \u201cWater demand rises during the dry season. We are identifying the worst-affected areas and prioritising them in our work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0The Daily Star<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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