"Sorong" signifies a "Resource Hub" in the Chakma language. For Chakma Indigenous families, Sorong serves as a storage space for crops harvested from Jum cultivation, ensuring food availability throughout the year and providing resources for the next year's production. The amount stored in Sorong reflects a family's economic status, which plays a crucial role in their socio-economic sustainability.

Recognizing the symbolic importance of Sorong, the Sorong Research and Resource Centre has been established to revitalize the intellectual resources gathered through various research initiatives. This centre aims to function as a think tank for Indigenous Peoples, who are distinct by their rich and unique culture, beliefs, customs, community practices, values, and collective memories that are nearly extinct.

The Centre will conduct research at various scales—small, medium, and large—to document the untold stories of Indigenous Peoples across the country. Additionally, it will engage young researchers, fostering their enthusiasm for knowledge production. This platform will serve as a new avenue for diverse stakeholders, including researchers, journalists, academics, activists, analysts, politicians, and policymakers.

Ultimately, it aims to empower Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh, promoting a sustainable future through knowledge creation, intellectual resource accumulation, and dissemination to relevant individuals and organizations both locally and internationally.