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
Erosion hits Marine Drive hard
the erosion in some parts of the Marine Drive has taken a grave turn from Thursday, affecting at least 10 points in Teknaf
4 August 2023, 15:23 PM
EU to keep the pressure on Myanmar
The EU will continue to support the Rohingya people for their right to return to their homeland, said Eamon Gilmore, the EU’s special representative for human rights.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Illegal Netting of Shrimp Fry: A threat to marine biodiversity
Defying the 65-day ban on bay fishing, a worrisome trend has emerged along the coastal districts spanning from Cox’s Bazar’s St Martin’s Island to the Sundarbans in Khulna.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas for stronger US role in repatriation
Rohingyas have urged a stronger US role for their safe and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar when Uzra Zeya, under secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights, visited the camps in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Killing of 7 Refugees: Rohingyas in panic at camps
Panic is consuming Rohingyas in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar following the killings of seven in three incidents within 36 hours at Camp-8 of Ukhiya.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
The wind of change
When the country is struggling to manage coal to run power plants to produce electricity, Cox’s Bazar, the district, which has the longest sea beach in the world, has a different story.
7 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Tourist turnout lacklustre ahead of Eid
Hospitality service providers in Cox’s Bazar are not expecting an onrush of tourists amid the upcoming holiday centring Eid-ul-Azha as ongoing inflationary pressure and unfavourable weather are keeping travellers at bay.
27 June 2023, 00:40 AM
Rebel trouble haunts AL
The politics of Awami League in Cox’s Bazar is in utter chaos ahead of the municipality election scheduled for June 12.
9 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Of tragedy, desperation, and a failed rescue attempt
Three families in Cox’s Bazar have been shattered by the brutal murder of three young men from their households. The anguished cries of Moyna Khatun Pakhi, the wife of one of the victims, Imran, echo through the walls of their tiny rented house -- a constant reminder of the pain they endure.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas holding their breath
Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar camps fear their homes may be destroyed if the Cyclone Mocha develops into a severe one and hits the coast.
14 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Winds of change approaching
“Are you talking about those big pankhas?” auto-rickshaw driver Osman Ali responded when this reporter asked to take him to the wind power plant in Khurushkul area of Cox’s Bazar.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
CHT peace accord: 25 years on, full implementation still elusive
It has been 25 years since the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord was signed, but rights activists and leaders of the party that signed it with the government say key clauses of the agreement still remain unimplemented.
2 December 2022, 01:30 AM
Demarcation there, not the river
If you go to Telghat of south Keraniganj, you will see a road next to the Buriganga river. Beside it, there are some buildings, makeshift shops and a piece of land filled with garbage and earth.
24 September 2022, 18:00 PM
This ... is Buriganga
If you walk by Buriganga’s bank from Jinjira ferry ghat to Keraniganj, you will see people dumping household garbage into the river that’s considered to be the lifeline of Dhaka.
18 September 2022, 18:00 PM
How to kill a canal
Do you know how much garbage it takes to kill a 13-kilometre-long flowing canal?
15 September 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Please don’t write about us, we still have to live here’
“It was a whimsical attack. The situation is normal now. Everyone lives here in a friendly atmosphere and harmony,” said seniors of the Hindu community at Sahapara village of Narail district.
28 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Farmers grow export quality vegetables but don’t get buyers
Farmers in Shahbajpur village of Jashore sadar upazila are overjoyed to be producing export quality vegetables but they are disappointed that the produce is selling at home instead of abroad at the same time.
4 July 2022, 05:00 AM
Teknaf, Ukhia show the way
For shopkeepers in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia, the day starts with rigorous cleaning. As part of the process, they put a pair of buckets -- one green and the other blue -- in front of their shops.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
The waste keeps piling up
Business and recreation go hand-in-hand in Cox’s Bazar. But amidst all the usual frenzy, the tourist town fights a silent battle every day -- to make its waste management work.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
This Ramadan, take a loss to save humanity
With the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, prices of essential commodities see a hiking trend -- a common phenomenon in the country for quite some years now.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM