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Cox's Bazar gas station operated without 'approval', ignored rules, say officials after blast

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A faulty gas loading and unloading system likely triggered the explosion at a filling station in Cox's Bazar's Kolatoli, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence officials. Syed ... Read More


Gas leak triggers Cox's Bazar blast, 15 injured

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- At least 15 people have been burnt in an explosion and fire at a newly built gas station in Cox's Bazar's Kalatoli. The blast occurred around 10:30pm on Wednesday at N Alam Filling ... Read More


Bangladesh child injured by gunfire from Myanmar dies

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A child from Teknaf who was seriously injured by gunfire originating from Myanmar has died under hospital care. Huzaifa Sultana Afnan suffered a critical head injury in the incident ... Read More


Teknaf child wounded by gunfire from Myanmar still alive

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- A 10-year-old girl who was hit by gunfire coming from across the Myanmar border in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf is still alive and is being transferred to Chattogram for treatment, according... Read More


EC bins Jamaat heavyweight Hamidur Rahman Azad's Cox's Bazar-2 bid

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad has been knocked out of the race in Cox's Bazar-2 after election officials rejected his nomination papers during sc... Read More


Man killed as St Martin's-bound vessel catches fire in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- A man has been killed after a fire broke out on a St Martin's Island-bound vessel anchored in Cox's Bazar. The fire started around 6:30am on Saturday on the Atlantic Cruise ship whi... Read More


Soaring costs cast shadow on holiday mood as tourists throng Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Cox's Bazar, the country's leading tourist destination, has drawn tourists in droves during the combined Christmas and weekend holidays, with hotel rooms fully booked and the shoreli... Read More