Mokammel Shuvo

Shrimp fry produced in Cox's Bazar supply the farms of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat

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.

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

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.

The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.

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.

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.

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.