Cox’s Bazar

Beyond the beach / 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Nayek Razzak returns, finally

Abducted BGB Nayek Abdur Razzak reaches Teknaf with the BGB delegation that went to Myanmar to bring him back.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

7 ‘wanted’ traffickers arrested in Teknaf

Seven “wanted” traffickers are arrested from Cox’s Bazar as police continue to crack down on the criminals behind human trafficking.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Brothers held for ‘human trafficking’ in Teknaf

Police arrest two brothers for their alleged involvement with human trafficking in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

5 ‘traffickers’ arrested in Cox’s Bazar

Law enforcers claim arrest of five human traffickers from Cox’s Bazar in purview of the worldwide concern over the illegal business.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

Man held over killing 3 daughters

Police arrest a man in the port city of Chittagong on charge of killing his three daughters in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar a few days ago.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

2.30 lakh yaba tablets seized in Teknaf

Border Guard Bangladesh seize 2.30 lakh yaba tablets in an abandoned condition from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015

BGB man among 2 trampled by elephants

Wild elephants said to have trampled a Border Guard Bangladesh trooper and a woodcutter in Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong in separate incidents.

March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015

4 burnt in Cox’s Bazar firebomb attack

At least four passengers sustained burns as miscreants hurled petrol bomb at a bus on Cox's Bazar-Chittagong highway in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar

March 10, 2015
March 10, 2015

20 rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia

Bangladesh Coast Guard rescue 20 Bangladeshi fortune seekers from Kutubdia upazila of Cox’s Bazar when they were being trafficked to Malaysia

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