Heatwave comes as a blessing for salt farmers
Cox's Bazar is the main hub of salt production in the country and officials estimate 38,000 metric tonnes of salt are being produced each day.
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Respite from heat: Tourists flock to Cox’s Bazar
Thousands of tourists flocked to Cox's Bazar beach this weekend amid the extreme heatwave when the country has been witnessing the record high temperatures in April in 76 years
1w ago
Myanmar Conflict: Fighting flares up across the Teknaf border
The fighting in Myanmar between the military junta and the Arakan Army across the border from Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar intensified yesterday, heightening anxiety on the Bangladesh side.
2w ago
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.
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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.
3w ago
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.
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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.
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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.
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December 15, 2023
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.
December 3, 2023
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.
December 2, 2023
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.
December 1, 2023
Rohingyas highly exposed to HIV
The Rohingya community living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps has an alarmingly high exposure to HIV, said health professionals and NGO workers.
November 30, 2023
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.
November 23, 2023
Importers count losses as conflict in Myanmar halts trade
Importers expressed grave concerns as bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port has halted since November 14 due to the ongoing conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar’s military junta in the Rakhine state.
November 9, 2023
Bakkhali River in Cox’s Bazar: Grabbers back in business
Months after an eviction drive that demolished over 200 structures illegally built along the bank of Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar town, the area has been grabbed yet again.
November 7, 2023
Rohingyas willing to go home, not to model villages
Rohingya refugees who interacted with the Myanmar delegation in Cox’s Bazar at the end of last month expressed their resolve to return to their original homes, not to the villages or camps set up for them in the Rakhine State.
November 6, 2023
Betel leaf farmers in Moheshkhali devastated by Cyclone Hamoon
Farmers in the Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar, famed for its evergreen betel leaves, were the worst sufferers of Cyclone Hamoon, leaving them staring into the abyss as they wonder how to cover up massive losses.
November 4, 2023
Destroying a forest in guise of ‘legal’ sand lifting
For over six years, vested quarters have been illegally extracting sand from a more than 3km stretch of land in the hilly area of Kalirchhara Reserve Forest in Cox’s Bazar, resulting in extensive damage to the forest, hills, and wildlife.
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