They left for Malaysia to change their fate, then went missing in the Andaman Sea
20 April 2026, 20:32 PM
In Cox’s Bazar’s Samity Para, families say poverty drove men onto a dangerous route
20 April 2026, 20:32 PM
Nine rescued after migrant trawler capsizes in Andaman Sea; six charged with trafficking
19 April 2026, 02:49 AM
UN and agencies estimate up to 250 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas unaccounted for
19 April 2026, 02:49 AM
Business Plus / Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
58-day fishing ban begins amid claims of delayed aid, deepening distress
16 April 2026, 21:50 PM
Fishermen say the ban comes on top of falling catches and fuel shortages
16 April 2026, 21:50 PM
‘We don’t know what happened to them’
16 April 2026, 03:23 AM
Families are worried after a Malaysia-bound fishing trawler carrying around 300 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from Teknaf capsized in the Andaman Sea last week.
16 April 2026, 03:23 AM
Traders wary about Teknaf port ‘reopening’ as Myanmar conflict persists
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Traders have expressed mixed reactions following the government’s announcement to resume operations at Teknaf Land Port after about a year of disruption, citing ongoing security risks and uncertainties linked to the situation in Myanmar.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Updated / Trawler ‘with 250’ Bangladeshis and Rohingyas sinks
14 April 2026, 03:09 AM
A humanitarian catastrophe is feared after a Malaysia-bound trawler, allegedly carrying more than 250 trafficked Bangladeshis and Rohingya, capsized near the Andaman Islands recently.
14 April 2026, 03:09 AM
From false promise to deadly sea: Fears grow after Malaysia-bound trawler sinks near Andaman
13 April 2026, 10:46 AM
Survivors recount trafficking, deaths at sea as authorities struggle to verify toll
13 April 2026, 10:46 AM
Chickenpox spreads rapidly in Rohingya camps
Chickenpox infections have surged in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, with over 8,700 cases reported in the past three months, raising concern among health officials.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps
Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026
8 April 2026, 18:24 PM
Cox’s Bazar hills going by truckloads
In blatant disregard of a High Court directive, the hills of Cox’s Bazar continue to be stripped bare and the soil sold off by the truckload to brick kilns and construction sites.
8 April 2026, 02:49 AM
‘We’ll celebrate Eid only when we return to our homeland’
Another Eid in exile for Rohingyas
19 March 2026, 20:53 PM
Major tourist spots gearing up for long Eid holiday
Popular tourist spots in the country are preparing to host a massive influx of vacationers as the government has approved a 7-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr this year.
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Inferno at Cox’s Bazar LPG station: 3 in ICU among 6 critical patients
Filling station lacked mandatory certification, say fire service officials
26 February 2026, 20:39 PM
Keya forests face fresh threat
Natural Keya or fragrant screw pine (Pandanus odorifer) forests on St Martin’s Island are allegedly being ravaged days after the tourism season ended on January 31.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Grabbers try to occupy Bakkhali riverbank
Grabbers attempted to reoccupy land along the Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar town on the night of February 11 by constructing around 30 makeshift structures.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Grabbers reoccupying Bakkhali riverbank in Cox’s Bazar
JCD men demolishes structures on instruction of BNP MP-elect
15 February 2026, 21:01 PM
Farming superfood in the sea
From collecting washed-up seaweed to cultivating it, a small coastal experiment now supports 1,000 households in Cox’s Bazar
31 January 2026, 11:23 AM
In shadow of mega projects: People of Dhalghata want homes along with growth
There is little doubt that one area of Bangladesh is poised to become a major commercial centre in the future.
30 January 2026, 04:40 AM
Five tourist vessels resume Cox’s Bazar-St Martin’s trips after safety inspections
Authorities allow limited operations following inspections after deadly fire on cruise vessel
28 December 2025, 09:54 AM
Tourists bound for St Martin’s face harassment as 'LCT Kajal' sells tickets without sailing
Passengers forced onto other ships on Cox’s Bazar-St Martin’s route
18 December 2025, 15:17 PM
Resort boom ravages forests on Sonadia Island
A spree of resort construction on Sonadia Island under Moheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar is causing severe damage to forestland and wildlife.
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Planning a trip to St Martin’s Island? Here’s how to get the travel pass
Only 2,000 visitors allowed per day as island reopens for two months
2 December 2025, 06:47 AM
Tourist season begins with 1,174 visitors on first day
The tourist season in St Martin’s Island began yesterday with three cruise ships carrying 1,174 passengers from Cox’s Bazar’s Nuniachhara BIWTA jetty to the coral island.
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bookings for overnight stay remain thin
Despite the government’s decision to allow overnight stays on Saint Martin’s Island from December, cruise ship operators and resort owners say bookings have been far below expectations for the first half of the month.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Hill market turns popular in Cox’s Bazar
Near the Burmese School in Cox’s Bazar town, several vendors from indigenous communities, most of them women, were seen on both sides of the road in a simple, modest market setup.
23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Jowari in Cox’s Bazar: 5 years on, bridge still unfinished
An unfinished bridge over the nine-kilometre Jowari Canal has left nearly 50,000 residents of Varuakhali union in Cox’s Bazar Sadar struggling to cross the area for almost five years.
20 November 2025, 21:33 PM
Groundwater depleting fast in Cox’s Bazar
Groundwater levels are depleting rapidly across almost all upazilas in Cox’s Bazar, raising fears of an acute water crisis in the near future.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM