According to Pamela Gutman Chakma derives from the Sanskrit word śaktimāna, which means powerful and great. The name was given to … See more

Bijak of the Chakmas says that the Chakmas were part of Buddha's Sakya clan. They gradually migrated to Arakan and extended their territory to the nearby hills of the … See more

The Chakma are strongly related to Tibeto-Burman groups in Northeast India, Southeast Asia and East Asia. According to a genetic study on the population of Bangladesh in 2019, Chakma carried 52.59% Y Haplogroup L, 13.79% haplogroup Q See more

• van Schendel, Willem (2002). "Bengalis, Bangladeshis, and Others: Chakma Visions of a Pluralist Bangladesh". In Jahan, Rounaq (ed.). … See more

The Chakmas are people with their own culture, folklore, literature and traditions.
Traditional attire
Traditional clothing is a significant part of almost every culture. … See more

Bangladeshi
• Amit Chakma, vice-chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Canadian-Bangladeshi
• Champa Chakma, former Bangladeshi cricketer
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• van Schendel, Willem (2012). "Chakmas, The". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
• Interview with the Chakma King See more