Cox's Bazar remains a top destination for Bangladeshi tourists, attracting around 2 to 2.5 million visitors annually. Lifeguards, tourist police, and the district administration work together to ensure their safety.
Preparations are underway in Cox's Bazar for the largest Durga idol immersion ceremony in Bangladesh. Hundreds of idols will be brought from various pandals across the district to Laboni Point on Cox's Bazar beach for immersion on October 13, following the conclusion of Vijayadashami. Along with this grand event, millions of people are expected to gather at the beach to witness the immersion. Final preparations are in full swing at the beach.
It’s been 12 years since the attack on Buddhist monasteries and communities in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar took place, but the trial is still nowhere near a conclusion.
In the wake of several recent incidents involving harassment of women in Cox's Bazar, concerns have grown among tourists. These incidents sparked nationwide criticism, raising alarm about the safety of female tourists. In response to these concerns, law enforcement and tourism stakeholders in Cox's Bazar have emphasized taking special measures to ensure the safety of tourists, especially women, as part of the World Tourism Day initiatives.
Cox's Bazar, with its unique landscape, presents a spectacle of nature like no other. However, the hilly area of Teknaf, the last upazila of the border, has become a haven for criminals. Deep within the mountains, the criminals have erected their formidable and impenetrable stronghold.
The threat of civil war in Myanmar has spilled over to the border areas of Bangladesh. Since the beginning of February, clashes between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military have been recurrent along the border.