Cox's Bazar
BFF expects FIFA go-ahead on Centre of Excellence
The Bangladesh Football Federation has said it expects a positive response from football's world governing body, FIFA, over its proposed Centre of Excellence in Cox's Bazar following completion of assessment over the project's environmental impact.
#Perspective / Bringing street children out of despair through skateboarding
Susie Halsell — founder and CEO of Bangladesh Street Kids Aid (BSKA), and a passionate skateboarder herself — came up with such a unique skateboarding program that not only offers street children a burst of adrenaline, but also nurtures their potential, helping them build confidence, community, and dreams for a brighter future.
Seaside adventure: Safety tips for Cox's Bazar travellers
Amidst the allure of this coastal gem, safety becomes a special issue during peak seasons like Eid, when this popular tourist destination usually swells with crowds.
Surf’s up! / Younus Ali’s dream of conquering the Californian waves
I could tell that his dream is not a dream per se, but an event that only requires time to come true.
Planning a Cox’s Bazar trip? Here are places you must visit
When one thinks of Cox's Bazar, images of the endless sandy beach kissed by the gentle waves of the sea come to mind. Here, you will equally find a tapestry of wonders – from lush jungles and parks to serene temples – there's so much more to charming Cox’s Bazar than meets the eye. As the railway service commences on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route, it brings with it the promise of convenience and a unique way to discover the treasures this coastal jewel holds as Cox’s Bazar has come closer to us all!
Cox's Bazar Express sets off on first journey
The Cox's Bazar Express started its maiden journey from Cox's Bazar Railway Station with 1,020 passengers
An exciting time for Cox’s Bazar
Connection to railway grid will boost local economy, tourism.
What we can do to prevent plastic from taking over our seas
In Bangladesh, the menace of plastic pollution extends beyond urban areas, affecting coastal regions as well.
Planning to travel within Bangladesh on a budget? This is what we suggest
Travelling on a budget is not everyone’s cup of tea. On this note, there is no point in disagreeing that the more you spend on a tour, the more convenient you can expect it to be. Therefore, the very first thing we propose sacrificing while planning a budget tour is convenience.
3 tourists stabbed and mugged in Cox’s Bazar
Three tourists have been mugged and stabbed at Cox’s Bazar beach.
Midwife killed in Cox’s Bazar
Two women called Sahida from her house around 11:45pm yesterday.
‘Drug trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected Rohingya drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Ledar Churi in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
DoE fines Sayeman beach resort for polluting environment
Department of Environment Chattogram chapter fines ‘Sayeman Beach Resort’ with Tk 50,000 for releasing hazardous liquid to Cox’s Bazar beach.
Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar: Activities of 41 NGOs halted for ‘misdeeds’
The government had suspended activities of 41 non-government organisations operating in the Rohingya camps for their involvement in various “misdeeds”, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
41 NGOs withdrawn from Rohingya camps: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says 41 non-government organisations (NGOs) have been withdrawn from all kinds of activities in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps for their wrongdoings.
Signal 3 issued for sea ports
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3.
Couple killed in Cox's Bazar landslide
A couple is killed when a chunk of earth of rain-soaked hill fell on their house in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.
2 killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Two persons are killed in a reported gunfight between Rapid Action Battalion and a drug dealer group in Cox’s Bazar.
UN urges int’l help for 1.2m Rohingyas
Top UN agency leaders have asked the international community to continue supporting the critical needs of 1.2 million people, Rohingya refugees and their local host communities, in south-eastern Bangladesh.