Rajpunnah fest begins on Jan 24

A five-day traditional Rajpunnah festival of local Bomang circle will begin on January 24.

The 15th king of Bomang Circle, Aung Shoi Prue Chowdhury, announced the date of the festival at a press conference at Rajbari in Bandarban.

Speaking on the occasion, the 95-year-old king said Rajpunnah bears special significance to 11 aboriginal tribes and Bangla speaking people. The king wearing traditional robe will collect tax from subjects.

The ninth Bomang king had introduced Rajpunnah in 1875 and collection of jhum tax started since 1900.

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