Gallery Councillors of the 9th CADC The elected and nominated members of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council. 20 MDC (Members of District Council) are elected from 20 MDC Constituencies, and 4 members are nominated for a total strength of 24 in the council. Traditional Tools The Chakmas are excellent craftsmen, and their traditional tools and equipments are usually made of bamboo, cane and wood. These are a sampling of the varied tools and instruments traditionally used by the Chakmas Traditional Dresses & Ornaments Chakma's have rich traditional dresses and ornaments. The dresses are intricately woven by the womenfolk using traditional handlooms called BEIN. These are a sampling of the many dresses and ornaments worn by the Chakma women.