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
Empowering communities to combat NCDs
Syed Akhbar, 60, a resident of Shikdarpara village under Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila, went to a nearby community health clinic a year ago after experiencing an unusual, recurring headache.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Sand lifting continues unabated in Cox’s Bazar
Powerful syndicates are involved in lifting earth and sand illegally in Cox’s Bazar, generating no less than Tk 5 crore daily from this business.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Murder of forest officer: Not the first time in Cox’s Bazar
The killing of Sazzaduzzaman, 30, a forest officer in Cox’s Bazar, was not the first time that a forest official got killed by those involved in hill razing and tree felling in the forest areas of Cox’s Bazar.
1 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Trade with Myanmar thru Teknaf comes to a halt
The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port came to a complete halt on Sunday due to the escalation of the fighting in Rakhine state between the government forces in the Southeast Asian nation and the rebel Arakan Army.
7 March 2024, 00:10 AM
Cox’s Bazar becoming death zone for marine life
Different marine species, including sea turtles and dolphins, have been dying on Cox’s Bazar shore in recent times.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Myanmar army counterattack may spark fresh Rohingya influx
A possible retaliation by Myanmar forces to regain territories in Rakhine may force more Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh in the coming days, said Rohingya leaders living in Teknaf.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM
5 Rohingyas reach Cox’s Bazar on boat
Amid fighting between Myanmar troops and the rebel Arakan Army on the other side of the Naf river, a small boat carrying five Rohingyas, including a woman with bullet wounds, arrived at the Shahporir Dwip jetty in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf yesterday evening.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Myanmar Conflict: Boats on Naf spark fear of fresh influx
Amid continuous fighting between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army, many residents of Rakhine State have taken shelter on small boats on the Naf river along the border.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
330 Myanmar nationals sent back
A total of 330 Myanmar nationals who crossed the border and took shelter in Bangladesh to escape the fighting between the Myanmar junta and the Arakan Army returned to their country yesterday.
15 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Panic returns in Ghumdhum
Villagers of Ghumdhum area in Bandarban, who returned to their homes on Thursday after spending days at makeshift shelters, have been in constant fear as gunshots kept rocking the neighbourhoods at regular intervals yesterday.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Lull in fighting on Myanmar border: BGB, local officials
After fierce fighting across the border from Cox's Bazar and Bandarban between the Myanmar army and rebel group Arakan Army over the last week, officials and locals said today that the intensity of battle has reduced over the last 24 hours
7 February 2024, 16:47 PM
Tensions spill over Tumbru border
At least 68 Myanmar border guards, 15 of them bullet-hit, took refuge in Bandarban yesterday as fighting raged close to the border in the district’s Tumbru area.
4 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Battle resumes across the border in Myanmar
After a lull for two days, fresh gunfights broke out in Myanmar near Ghumdhum border in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari upazila yesterday afternoon.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Fighting Near Myanmar Border: Gripped by fear, many leave their Ghumdhum homes
Hundreds of people who live near the zero line along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Ghumdhum of Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari have been staying elsewhere out of fear.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Naikhongchhari: Locals nervy as fighting goes on in Myanmar
Residents of Ghumdhum border area in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari upazila have been passing sleepless nights for the last few days as they feel insecure due to fighting between Myanmar security forces and rebel group Arakan Army across the border.
31 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Teknaf Border: Mortar shells, shots fired from Myanmar
Security has been beefed up along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border areas in Cox’s Bazar as the ongoing conflict has intensified in Rakhine state on the other side of the fence.
28 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Weight tampering at Benapole port: Scammers go scot-free
The Bangladesh Land Port authorities held no one responsible for the weight tampering of imported goods at its weighbridge scales, more than six months after the massive scam was unearthed.
21 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Illegal resorts endanger ecology of Saint Martin’s
At least eight new resorts have been built illegally, while eight other existing ones have extended their structures in St Martin’s Island between April and September without approval.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Tourism industry at Saint Martin struggling to stay afloat
Saint Martin's Island off the southern coast of Cox's Bazar is usually abuzz with tourists this time each year, but the ongoing nationwide strikes and blockades have put a damper on the local tourism industry.
3 December 2023, 00:10 AM
Excitement as train service from Cox’s Bazar starts
Cox’s Bazar Express started its maiden journey to the capital from Cox’s Bazar Railway Station yesterday.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM