Bandarban Hills
A hill district of forests and waterfalls, popular for trekking.
Photo: Moheen Reeyad / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Bandarban district guideBandarban Hills
A hill district of forests and waterfalls, popular for trekking. It is in Bandarban district, Chattogram Division.
About Bandarban Hills
Bandarban is one of the three hill districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, alongside Rangamati and Khagrachari, and the most remote district of Bangladesh. Its 4,479 km² are almost entirely steep, forested hill ranges, and it is the least populous district in the country.
Bandarban is also the most culturally diverse district: in the 2022 census about 41% of its roughly 481,000 people belonged to Indigenous communities, including the Marma, Mro, Tripura, Tanchangya, Bawm, Khumi, Chak and Khyang. Buddhist temples and pagodas are found across the district. Check current travel advisories before heading into the remote hills.
Sources: Wikipedia: Bandarban District · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
About this place
- Type
- Hills
- Location
- Bandarban
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Feb
Dry and clear, best for trekking. Heavy monsoon rain (June to October) can make trails and roads impassable.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: Champion Traveler: best time to visit Bandarban
- Estimated costs
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RangamatiFAQ
What is Bandarban Hills known for?
Bandarban is one of the three hill districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, alongside Rangamati and Khagrachari, and the most remote district of Bangladesh. Its 4,479 km² are almost entirely steep, forested hill ranges, and it is the least populous district in the country.
Where is Bandarban Hills?
Bandarban Hills is in Bandarban in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Bandarban Hills?
It is a Hills destination.
When is the best time to visit Bandarban Hills?
Nov–Feb. Dry and clear, best for trekking. Heavy monsoon rain (June to October) can make trails and roads impassable.