Bangladesh Navy today recovered the body of the missing tourist who was washed away in the bay at Cox’s Bazar sea beach on Tuesday.

Sudipta, who came to visit the sea beach along with his friends during Eid holiday, was swept away at Sea Gull point, according to a press release of Inter Service Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).

Navy divers began the search operation immediately after Sudipta’s incident was reported, it said.

Navy ship Atandra and Special Warfare and Diving Salvage (SWADS) unit of Bangladesh Navy carried out the search. The body was found at Sonadia point this morning, the release said.

The body was handed over to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Police Station.