Before Cox’s Bazar became home to hundreds of thousands of refugees, it was Bangladesh’s favorite vacation spot and still provides a classic day at the beach for tourists.

There are about 20 thousand people in the city of Ukhiya. Few NGOs distribute food and tents. On the face and bodies of displaced persons, signs of torture and anguish. A refugee: ...

In February, the UN World Food Program announced it was scaling back food vouchers for the first time, the result of a funding shortfall. In June, they were cut again, to US$8 per person per month ...

The Caritas Internationalis president heard the stories of refugees who fled from Myanmar. Refugees do not want to return, as long as Myanmar does not guarantee them safe repatriation. Card Tagle told ...

Bangladesh wants to turn Cox's Bazar into a tourist paradise, but the town with the world's longest beach faces severe environmental challenges, reports Anbarasan Ethirajan.

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, October 27, 2023 — A severe cyclonic storm named 'Hamoon' made a fierce landfall at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on October 24, 2023, leaving a trail of destruction in the ...