Press Releases Book, Chakma Historical Chart Released
CEM, CADC unveiled a chart on “Important Historical Dates and Events of the Chakmas” and a book of Press Releases
Kamalanagar, 04 December, 2019: In a programme organized yesterday by Information & Public Relations Department Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC unveiled a book containing all the Press Releases published till date and a chart on “Important Historical Dates and Events of the Chakmas” published by Information & Public Relations Department, Chakma Autonomous District Council. The CEM inaugurated the buying of the Chart at a price of Rs.600.
The programme held in the CADC Rest House Conference Hall, Kamalanagar was attended by the Chairman, CADC, MDCs, heads of departments and NGO leaders.
Dg. Prabin Chakma, I&PRO, CADC while talking about how the two documents have been worked to see their publication spoke on the value they carry.
Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC speaking narrated how and why the idea of publishing a chart on the important historical dates and events of the Chakmas was conceived. He said the Chakmas have a glorious past yet it is our habit to speak of its darker side only. The chart will give a picture at glance of the glorious past of the Chakmas besides depicting some important turning point in the journey of the community. While deploring the community’s lack of interest for reading he said the chart will be helpful to give an idea of the glorious past of the community at a glance.
He further said the chart will be an object of attraction in the sitting room of every households and it will serve a visitors and friends from other communities about our glorious past.
On the significance of the book of press releases of CADC he said that it will be a source of information on the affairs, events and conduct of business in CADC for the period from 2004 – 2019. The value of the book gains more importance given our poor habit to preserve documents, he said.