The Bangladesh Tanchangya Kalyan Sangstha (BTKS) is an apolitical social organisation. It does not foster any political ideology. The purpose of the organisation is to promote unity, harmony, education, brotherhood, and patriotism in the Tanchangya community. It was formed in 1983 by the entire Tanchangya community living in Bangladesh. After going through various ups and downs, it is still working for the overall development of the Tanchangya community.
The current three-year central committee was formed in 2024. The associate organisations of Bangladesh Tanchangya Kalyan Sangstha are
1. The Bangladesh Tanchangya Students Welfare Forum (BTSWF)
2. Tanchangya Language Committee.
Successes of BTKS since its establishment:
1. 4 hostels have already been built (Kaptai, Rangamati Sadar, Bandarban Sadar, and Rajasthali).
2. Tanchangya received government recognition as an independent community in 1996.
3. Creation of separate seats for Tanchangyas in the Rangamati and Bandarban District Councils and the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council.
4. Creation of quotas for Tanchangyas in various government jobs.
5. Creation of separate quotas for Tanchangya students in various government colleges, medical colleges, technological universities, and government universities.
6. The Tanchangya alphabet, alphabet education books, rhymes, storybooks, etc. have been published.
7. The construction of a BTKS complex is underway in Wagga Mouza under Kaptai Upazila of Ranganati district.
8. Miscellaneous.
Currently, the work of reforming the Bylaw of Bangladesh Tanchangya Kalyan Sangstha and Bangladesh Tanchangya Students Welfare Forum is underway.
On December 19, 2025, representatives of the central committee of BTKS went to the Bilaichhari region and held an introduction and exchange of opinions. The issues discussed in it are:
1. Construction of a hostel for Tanchangya students in Bilaichhari Sadar and management of Tanchangya land.
2. Tanchangya education.
3. Various difficulties faced by the Tanchangya community living in the Bilaichhari region. Particularly, they face challenges in the areas of education and communication.
4. Participation in various central programmes and a waiver of entry fees in this region.
5. Admission of students to the Tanchangya hostel built in Khepyapara in Rangamati Sadar.
The central committee of BTKS will soon hold a meeting with the Tanchangya community of the Rangamati Sadar region. In this way, the central committee will hold a meeting directly with the Tanchangya community of all its regions one by one.
Reported by Chandrasen Tanchangya, Co-Literary and Publication Secretary, Central Committee, Bangladesh Tanchangya Kalyan Sangstha – BTKS
