Mokammel Shuvo

The salt production season in the country usually runs from November to May, with production peaking from April to May due to the intense summer heat

Forest officials say little woodland remains in the union as organised groups continue hill cutting and occupation

In Cox’s Bazar’s Samity Para, families say poverty drove men onto a dangerous route

UN and agencies estimate up to 250 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas unaccounted for

From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing

Fishermen say the ban comes on top of falling catches and fuel shortages

Families are worried after a Malaysia-bound fishing trawler carrying around 300 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from Teknaf capsized in the Andaman Sea last week.

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.

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.

Survivors recount trafficking, deaths at sea as authorities struggle to verify toll

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.

Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026

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.

Another Eid in exile for Rohingyas

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.

Filling station lacked mandatory certification, say fire service officials

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.

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.

JCD men demolishes structures on instruction of BNP MP-elect

From collecting washed-up seaweed to cultivating it, a small coastal experiment now supports 1,000 households in Cox’s Bazar