Walking on the world’s longest stretch of beach on a balmy Saturday morning, one would expect to find the shimmering sands filled with sunbathing tourists and the calm blue sea with swimmers. The best ...

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, September 28 (UNHCR) - Born and raised in Nayapara refugee camp, 17-year-old Ziaur Rahman doesn't get many chances to sunbathe at nearby Cox's Bazar, which claims to have the ...

Bangladesh has recorded the highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs this nesting season, a conservationist group says. The species’ main nesting grounds in Bangladesh are the various small islands ...

At least 20 turtles were dead and dozens more were rescued Sunday after being entangled in plastic waste washed ashore on one of the world's longest beaches in Bangladesh, officials and ...

Cox's Bazar officials inaugurated a section of the beach as an exclusive zone for women and children, but withdrew the decision hours later - Copyright AFP - Cox's ...

A sign saying the beach was reserved for women and children was erected along one stretch on Cox's Bazar, before the decision was quickly reversed Authorities in Bangladesh have reversed their ...

A number of social media users had trashed the initiative, accusing the resort’s administration of gender segregation and of pandering to Islamists. An exclusive area for women and children had been ...

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Walking on the world's longest stretch of beach on a balmy Saturday morning, one would expect to find the shimmering sands filled with sunbathing tourists and the ...