DHAKA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Scores of people, mostly holidaymakers, have drowned while bathing at Bangladesh's southeastern major tourist destination Cox's Bazar sea beach in the first half of this year.
Latest data provided by the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) showed that at least 62 people have drowned in Cox's Bazar from January to June 2025, including 12 at various popular sea beach points.
CIPRB officials stressed the need for better supervision and stronger safety measures at public sea beaches in Cox's Bazar, which witnesses a massive surge in tourists during special holidays in Bangladesh.
They urged holidaymakers in Cox's Bazar to remain cautious while bathing during the monsoon season when risks increase significantly.
Cox's Bazar, the tourism capital of Bangladesh, is situated alongside the beach of the Bay of Bengal, beside the Indian Ocean. ■
