Who We Are
A catalyst for the CHT
Taungya intends to be a catalyst towards the articulation of the development perspectives of the people of the CHT and their views on indigenous culture and environment, among other things. We have a fair idea of the likely nature of social, cultural and economic changes in the coming years and decades.
- Indigenous culture preservation
- Environmental protection
- Socio-economic advancement
Legal Identity
Registered and recognized
Taungya is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and works with government agencies, international donors and local communities.
- Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Registered NGO
- Government recognized
Vision, Mission, Values
Our guiding principles
Vision
A resilient Chittagong Hill Tracts where indigenous culture thrives in harmony with nature.
Mission
Empower communities through participatory development, environmental stewardship and cultural preservation.
Values
Respect for indigenous knowledge, transparency, accountability and ecological integrity.
Our Team
Advisory Board & Executive Committee
Advisory Board
Eminent experts in indigenous rights, environment and development providing strategic guidance.
Executive Committee
Elected leadership managing daily operations, programs and stakeholder engagement.
Project Staff
Dedicated field teams working across the CHT on environment, education, health and gender programs.
Photo credits
Photos from Wikimedia Commons are used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence: “View from Chimbuk hill, Bandarban” (CC BY-SA 3.0) and “Kaptai lake, Rangamati” (CC BY-SA 4.0), both by Ferdous.
Other photographs are supplied by Taungya.