Debt, disease and weak fry cripple export-oriented shrimp sector
Shrimp fry produced in Cox's Bazar supply the farms of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat
19 October 2025, 18:54 PM
World teachers’ day / Teaching roots one letter at a time
Inside a small classroom in Cox’s Bazar’s Burmese Market area, a group of 12 to 15 Rakhine children sit together, learning in a setting unlike regular schools.
4 October 2025, 22:34 PM
The struggle against concrete invasion
From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
Holidaymakers defy rain and rough seas
There was hardly any space to step foot at Sugandha Beach in Cox's Bazar yesterday as it was packed with holidaymakers. Some played in the sand, some dived into the sea, while others enjoyed horse riding or jet-ski rides. Smiles and joy were visible on every face as a light drizzle added to the thrill.
2 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Cox’s bazar int’l airport: Launch blows past deadline
The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.
1 October 2025, 18:37 PM
Cox’s Bazar sadar Hospital / ICU limps on amid fund, staff crisis
The intensive care unit at the 250-bed Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital is now running at limited capacity due to strained funding and shortage of manpower.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Smuggling along the Bay: Rice goes out, yaba comes in
Essential goods like rice, fertiliser, and medicines are being quietly smuggled into Myanmar by a syndicate working with the Arakan Army (AA). In return, yaba, crystal meth, and other narcotics pour into Bangladesh, according to BGB and home ministry sources.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Cox’s Bazar: Fund crunch threatens lifeguard operations
Rip currents and shifting sand channels have made three of Cox's Bazar's most popular beach zones -- Kolatoli, Sughandha and Laboni -- increasingly treacherous for tourists.
24 September 2025, 18:41 PM
Debt, disease and weak fry cripple export-oriented shrimp sector
Shrimp fry produced in Cox's Bazar supply the farms of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat
19 October 2025, 18:54 PM
Teaching roots one letter at a time
Inside a small classroom in Cox’s Bazar’s Burmese Market area, a group of 12 to 15 Rakhine children sit together, learning in a setting unlike regular schools.
4 October 2025, 22:34 PM
The struggle against concrete invasion
From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
Holidaymakers defy rain and rough seas
There was hardly any space to step foot at Sugandha Beach in Cox's Bazar yesterday as it was packed with holidaymakers. Some played in the sand, some dived into the sea, while others enjoyed horse riding or jet-ski rides. Smiles and joy were visible on every face as a light drizzle added to the thrill.
2 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Cox’s bazar int’l airport: Launch blows past deadline
The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.
1 October 2025, 18:37 PM
ICU limps on amid fund, staff crisis
The intensive care unit at the 250-bed Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital is now running at limited capacity due to strained funding and shortage of manpower.
30 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Smuggling along the Bay: Rice goes out, yaba comes in
Essential goods like rice, fertiliser, and medicines are being quietly smuggled into Myanmar by a syndicate working with the Arakan Army (AA). In return, yaba, crystal meth, and other narcotics pour into Bangladesh, according to BGB and home ministry sources.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Cox’s Bazar: Fund crunch threatens lifeguard operations
Rip currents and shifting sand channels have made three of Cox's Bazar's most popular beach zones -- Kolatoli, Sughandha and Laboni -- increasingly treacherous for tourists.
24 September 2025, 18:41 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
Many people are yet to taste hilsa this season because of exorbitant prices, while the peak period for catching the national fish draws to a close. Fishermen in the Bay of Bengal say this year’s hauls are far smaller than last year’s.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Security scanner left idle at Cox’s Bazar train station
With the launch of train services between Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka, tourism has entered a new era. At the same time, yaba traffickers have become increasingly active, choosing trains as a mode of transport.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Matarbari: The island where Bangladesh is building its economic future
The deep-sea port project in Matarbari promises to transform regional trade
29 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas may go hungry after November: WFP
Food assistance for over 1.2 million Rohingyas in Bangladesh will end after November 30 unless urgent funds are secured, the World Food Programme has warned.
26 August 2025, 18:06 PM
‘Engaging all to resolve Rohingya crisis’
The Stakeholders’ Dialogue has once again reflected the Rohingyas’ clear and unmistakable yearning to return to Myanmar, said National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya Issue Khalilur Rahman yesterday.
25 August 2025, 20:25 PM
‘We want justice, we want accountability’
Justice and accountability for atrocities against the Rohingyas must remain central to any resolution of the crisis, speakers said at a stakeholders’ dialogue in Cox’s Bazar.
25 August 2025, 18:32 PM
Rohingya Return: It’s crucial that Dhaka, Naypyidaw reach consensus
The resolution of the Rohingya crisis must start with consensus between Bangladesh and Myanmar and then be expanded to a wider agreement involving ASEAN countries, donor nations, and UN agencies.
25 August 2025, 18:18 PM
World must confront the root cause
Young people from the Rohingya community shared their experiences of discrimination, displacement, and hopes for a dignified return during dialogue on the Rohingya crisis at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
24 August 2025, 18:06 PM
Threat of fresh Rohingya influx looms as clashes erupt in Myanmar
Residents, gripped by panic, reported that this was the most intense gunfire they had heard in months.
23 August 2025, 18:20 PM
Gunfire sounds from Myanmar panic Ghumdhum residents
On August 10, heavy gunfire from across the border was also heard throughout the night
20 August 2025, 14:29 PM
Several hundred Rohingyas wait along the Naf in Myanmar
Several hundred Rohingyas are reportedly stranded just across the Naf River opposite Teknaf, unable to enter Bangladesh due to tightened border security, according to Rohingya community leaders.
18 August 2025, 20:09 PM
Bangladesh-Myanmar border: Landmine-related injuries on the rise
Having lost her right leg in a landmine explosion, Nur Kaida, a 23-year-old Rohingya woman, now feels helpless at a refugee camp in Teknaf.
17 August 2025, 18:24 PM