Mokammel-Mridha

Mokammel Shuvo

Reporter at The Daily Star and Jessore Correspondent at The Daily Star

Recent deaths by drowning raise concern

In a shocking video that went viral recently, a tourist was seen struggling against strong waves to save his son from drowning in the sea in front of a beach resort in the Kolatoli area of Cox’s Bazar.

2h ago

Drownings in Cox's Bazar beach expose gaps in safety measures

Six people drowned in the sea along the Cox's Bazar beach during the last Eid-ul-Azha vacation

3d ago

Losses mount as rough weather hits post-ban fishing

Mohammad Manjur, along with 22 other fishermen, ventured out into the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of June 12, just after a 58-day fishing ban was lifted.

1w ago

Trawlers forced back by rough seas in Cox’s Bazar

Low hilsa catch, turbulent weather frustrate fishers days after ban ends

1w ago

Cox’s Bazar: Eid tourism expected to generate Tk 700cr

Businesspeople expressed hope that tourism during Eid-ul-Azha holidays will generate over Tk 700 crore in transactions in Cox’s Bazar.

2w ago

Fund crunch hits Rohingyas hard

A humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps is brewing in the face of funding shortage for the refugees and more arrivals from the conflict-ridden Rakhine state of Myanmar.

2w ago

Residents of St Martin’s struggle as severe weather disrupts communication

Locals came together to dig canals in an effort to drain the accumulated water

3w ago

Grabbers feast on Sonadia forest

Over 1,000 acres of protected mangrove forest on Sonadia Island in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar have been razed since August 5 last year.

3w ago
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025

Recent deaths by drowning raise concern

In a shocking video that went viral recently, a tourist was seen struggling against strong waves to save his son from drowning in the sea in front of a beach resort in the Kolatoli area of Cox’s Bazar.

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

Drownings in Cox's Bazar beach expose gaps in safety measures

Six people drowned in the sea along the Cox's Bazar beach during the last Eid-ul-Azha vacation

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Losses mount as rough weather hits post-ban fishing

Mohammad Manjur, along with 22 other fishermen, ventured out into the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of June 12, just after a 58-day fishing ban was lifted.

June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025

Trawlers forced back by rough seas in Cox’s Bazar

Low hilsa catch, turbulent weather frustrate fishers days after ban ends

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

Cox’s Bazar: Eid tourism expected to generate Tk 700cr

Businesspeople expressed hope that tourism during Eid-ul-Azha holidays will generate over Tk 700 crore in transactions in Cox’s Bazar.

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Fund crunch hits Rohingyas hard

A humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps is brewing in the face of funding shortage for the refugees and more arrivals from the conflict-ridden Rakhine state of Myanmar.

May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

Residents of St Martin’s struggle as severe weather disrupts communication

Locals came together to dig canals in an effort to drain the accumulated water

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

Grabbers feast on Sonadia forest

Over 1,000 acres of protected mangrove forest on Sonadia Island in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar have been razed since August 5 last year.

May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025

Maheshkhali Channel: LGED building jetty without BIWTA approval

Ignoring objections, the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Cox’s Bazar is constructing a jetty in and on the foreshore of the Maheshkhali Channel, the most important waterway in South Chattogram that flows into the Bay of Bengal.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Tree house in Teknaf: Inside Bodi’s disputed retreat

Nestled in the thick shade of a large mango tree in Chowdhury Para of Teknaf Municipality, a wooden tree house offers quite the spectacle..Built by former Awami League lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi, the structure was a quiet retreat where he entertained VIPs and special guests..However,