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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
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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
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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
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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
Andaman Sea Boat Tragedy

‘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
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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
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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
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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
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Arakan Army disrupts trade with Myanmar

Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Saint Martin’s businesses seek shorter travel ban

All tourist vessels to Saint Martin’s island will cease operations from the start of February, with travel to the country’s only coral island prohibited from February to October as per government directives.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Travel ban on St Martin’s from Feb, businesses seek extension

Business owners and residents are anxiously awaiting a government response to their appeals for an extension
29 January 2025, 07:59 AM
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Thousands of trees 'felled' from Moheshkhali forest

Trees felled under the pretext of an auction citing Cyclone Hamoon damage
23 January 2025, 17:40 PM

Allotment of forest land to school cancelled

The government has cancelled the allotment of 155.7 acres of reserved forest land allocated to Shaheed ATM Zafar Alam Cadet College in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
6 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Brokers prowling Myanmar border

Amid the ongoing conflicts in Myanmar, Rohingyas are crossing into Bangladesh at different points of the 270km border between the two countries.
23 December 2024, 18:40 PM
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Domestic tourism heats up this winter

If you call your friends and relatives, you may find that some are off in the hills of Sajek valley of Rangamati or the sandy beaches of Cox’s Bazar and other tourist hotspots across Bangladesh.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's domestic tourism in winter

Domestic tourism heats up this winter

The local tourism industry was suffering from apprehension over the loss of business amid a long recession stemming from mass unrest, which began in July
19 December 2024, 16:07 PM
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Conflict in Rakhine: 300 Rohingyas wait to enter Bangladesh

At least 300 Rohingyas have been waiting to enter Bangladesh after the rebel Arakan Army (AA) claimed to have full control of Rakhine’s Maungdaw district, which includes the entire 270km of the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, according to locals and other sources at the border.
18 December 2024, 22:15 PM
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Tension, fear on Teknaf frontier

Locals and Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar are in fear amid reports of the Arakan Army’s takeover of the Rakhine State and full control of the 270km Myanmar border with Bangladesh.
11 December 2024, 18:27 PM
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Tourism businesses in St Martin's grapple with lack of visitors

The 2,000-tourist quota for overnight stay remained unfilled on the first two days
2 December 2024, 12:51 PM
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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.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Bodi: Yaba overlord’s reign of terror

Former Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi pulled all the strings in the murky world of Cox’s Bazar. His name surfaced in at least five intelligence reports, each painting a darker picture of his involvement in yaba trade and smuggling.
21 November 2024, 18:02 PM
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Salt farmers depressed by low prices

The cracked and barren fields around the Chowfaldandi village in Cox's Bazar suggest that the season for salt cultivation has arrived. However, disheartened by low market prices of the daily essential, very few farmers are preparing their land for that purpose..According to farmers, prices
18 November 2024, 15:43 PM
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A sacred struggle: South Hnila Temple community calls for an end to encroachment

Tears streamed down Maw Ting’s face as she lit candles before a Buddha statue over a century old at the South Hnila Boro Buddha Temple in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar today
14 November 2024, 15:26 PM
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Tourists welcome, but Saint Martin’s remains deserted

Saint Martin’s Island officially opened for tourism at the start of November. Yet, there is not a single holidaymaker in sight as tour operators await permission to ferry visitors between the island and the mainland.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Harmony in hard times

In the Najirartek area of Cox’s Bazar, 14-year-old Riya Moni finds solace and happiness in the tunes of her penny whistle, a small flute-like instrument.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Explosions in Myanmar: Cracks develop in 25 earthen houses in Teknaf village

Cracks have developed in at least 25 earthen houses in a village in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, due to aftershocks from bomb explosions across the border, according to the villagers.
19 October 2024, 19:48 PM
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Matarbari power plant: ACC opens probe into Tk 1,000cr graft allegation

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s Cox’s Bazar integrated office has started a probe into the allegations of embezzlement of about Tk 1,000 crore from different works of the Matarbari coal-fired power plant project.
15 October 2024, 18:20 PM
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22-day hilsa fishing ban starts today

A 22-day ban on catching, selling, and transporting hilsa fish began today as part of government efforts to safeguard mother hilsa during the peak breeding season.
13 October 2024, 09:43 AM

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