Cox’s Bazar
Exploring the wonders around Cox’s Bazar
For city dwellers yearning for an escape from their mechanical lives, Cox’s Bazar stands as a beacon of natural beauty and serenity. Famous for its sun-kissed beaches and rolling waves, this coastal gem captivates the hearts of travelers.
11 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Burning Crab Festival concludes with cultural splendour
The three-day Burning Crab Festival came to a close, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the hill tracts and coastal regions. Hosted at the Mermaid Beach Resort, the event featured six stages, each showcasing a diverse array of performances.
1 February 2025, 12:50 PM
Tourism in Cox’s Bazar gaining momentum
With temperatures around Bangladesh dropping ahead of winter, hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions around Cox’s Bazar are being crowded by visitors.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Cox’s Bazar Rail Station: A modern marvel awaits travellers
The recently constructed Cox’s Bazar rail station aims to attract more tourists to the country’s renowned destination, the Cox’s Bazar sea beach.
29 November 2023, 18:00 PM
HC asks to protect “natural characters” of Cox’s Bazar sea beach
The High Court today (November 9, 2022) directed the district administration of Cox’s Bazar to take necessary measures to protect the “natural characters” of the sea beach and to stop further construction there.
9 November 2022, 07:57 AM
1340 police personnel, including 8 OCs, 29 inspectors set to join in Cox’s Bazar police
A total of 1,340 police personnel including eight officers-in-charge (OCs), 29 Inspectors and constables are going to join in Cox’ Bazar district police.
25 September 2020, 08:00 AM
Memo submitted for reopening business establishments in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar Hotel-Motel and Guesthouse Officers’ Association has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through the district administration, seeking her permission on reopening business establishments and tourist spots in the coastal area.
19 July 2020, 12:57 PM
Covid-19 isolation and treatment centres inaugurated in Cox’s Bazar
Two isolation and treatment centres for Covid-19 patients are inaugurated today in Cox’s Bazar -- one at Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp and the other at Ukhiya upazila.
21 May 2020, 12:46 PM
Nepalese travellers urged to make holidays at Cox’s Bazar sea beach
State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali urges Nepalese travelers to make their holidays at the world’s longest sea beach at Cox’s Bazar as Bangladesh’s coastline is the closest beach for the tourists of that landlocked country.
8 January 2020, 14:44 PM
Three ‘drug dealers’ killed in ‘shootout’
Three alleged drug peddlers, including two Rohingyas, were killed in two separate “gunfights” with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion in Cox’s Bazar yesterday and the day before, while another peddler was shot and injured while trying to flee from police in Lalmonirhat on Sunday.
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Two ‘drug dealers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Sirajganj, and another one in what police claimed was an encounter between two groups of drug peddlers in Cox’s Bazar, while, In Chapainawabganj, a body was recovered by police early yesterday.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Drug trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with members of paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
14 March 2019, 06:33 AM
HC status quo on constructing structures at Laboni, Sugandha points in Cox’s Bazar
The High Court directs the authorities concerned to maintain status quo on constructing any structures at the ecologically critical Laboni and Sugandha points of Cox’s Bazar sea beach.
3 December 2018, 11:52 AM
Germany to provide 1.1m euro for dev project in Cox’s Bazar
Germany is to provide 1.1 million euro for implementation of Support to Community Stabilisation and Resilience project in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.
16 September 2018, 14:31 PM
IOM official found dead in Cox’s Bazar hotel
The body of an official of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN agency focused on migration, is recovered from a hotel in Cox’s Bazar district town.
27 July 2018, 04:10 AM
35 sued over Cox's Bazar Ansar camp attack
Thirty five unknown persons are sued in connection with the killing of an Ansar member who was gunned down allegedly by robbers inside Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
14 May 2016, 06:37 AM
Charges pressed against 19 Cox’s Bazar ‘war criminals’
Charges on twelve grounds have been pressed against 19 Cox’s Bazar men for allegedly committing crimes against humanity and genocide during 1971.
15 March 2016, 06:01 AM
2 criminals shot dead in Cox’s Bazar
Two people are shot dead in Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila.
9 December 2015, 07:07 AM
Vessel movement resumes after Komen weakens
Bangladesh Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) resumed water vessel movement in all internal routes around 10:00am as cyclone Komen weakens, says Mozammel Haque, Chairman of BIWTA.
31 July 2015, 06:46 AM
1 drowns, 1 go missing in Cox’s Bazar
A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.
19 July 2015, 11:06 AM