Nupa Alam

A boat with Rohingya refugees is towed offshore after the nearby community gave them water and food but did not allow them to land on the beach in Pineung, Aceh province on Nov 16, 2023. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh

Anxiety mounts for families as no sign of survivors a week after Malaysia-bound trawler capsise

WFP launches needs-based food assistance for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, prioritising vulnerable households, ensuring equitable support. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees face challenges under WFP’s new ‘needs-based’ food assistance

Representational Image of Tourism. Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Eid holidays boost tourism as Cox’s Bazar, Kuakata see 60–70% advance bookings

Rohingya refugee children smile while others ride on human-powered Ferris wheels on the second day of Eid al-Adha in the Balukhali refugee camp on 23 August 2018. Photo: REUTERS
Panorama

This year too, Rohingya’s celebrating Eid in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps

File Photo: Rashed Kabir, Unplash
Environment

From permits to homestays — all Saint Martin's info now online, under one platform

File Photo: Rashed Kabir, Unplash
Bangladesh

Tourism resumes in Saint Martin's, yet no ships ply – here's why

Saint Martin's Island. File Photo: Rashed Kabir/Unplash
Bangladesh

St Martin’s opens to tourists from today, but no ships to operate this month as overnight stays banned

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar sea-beach lifeguard service gets 3-month lifeline

Two lifeguard members of SeaSafe stand in front of Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar lifeguard service ‘SeaSafe’ faces closure amid funding uncertainty

Local businesses have reported brisk sales and full bookings. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

4 lakh tourists visit Cox's Bazar in a week, business hits Tk400cr

The beach was bustling with both local residents and out-of-town tourists. Photo: Nupa Alam/ TBS
Bangladesh

As always, thousands throng Cox’s Bazar for Eid retreat

Visitors crowd the Cox's Bazar sea beach on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr, 1 April 2025. Photo :Nupa Alam/TBS
Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar bustles with over 1 lakh holidaymakers on 2nd day of Eid

Nafakhum waterfall of Thanchi upazila. Photo/TBS
Bangladesh

Nine-day Eid holiday sparks tourism boom