Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma today attended the second day of the national cremation ceremony of the late most venerable Tilokananda Mahathero at Baghaichhari in Rangamati. Photo : BSS

RANGAMATI, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) – Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma today said that the interim government will hand over the power to an elected government through a peaceful and transparent election.

"The interim government is moving firmly towards holding a free, fair and credible national election. It will hand over the power to an elected government within the next two months through a peaceful and transparent election," he said.

The adviser made the remarks while attending the second day of the national cremation ceremony of the late most venerable Tilokananda Mahathero at Baghaichhari in Rangamati.

Thousands of devotees paid their last respects to Tilokananda Mahathero at the Shakyamuni Buddhist Monastery during the three-day-long religious programme.

Supradip said the late Tilokananda Mahathero had spread the light of education across the Chattogram Hill Tracts and urged all to preserve his legacy.

The final rites of Tilokananda Mahathero are scheduled to be held this afternoon.