Amidst the allure of this coastal gem, safety becomes a special issue during peak seasons like Eid, when this popular tourist destination usually swells with crowds.

Holidaymakers are set to visit Cox's Bazar – the most popular tourist destination in Bangladesh – in droves during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, and 50 percent hotels and motels in the beach town were booked 10 days before the biggest religious festival.