Moderate
Drowning
Ongoing
4 sources
2 casualties
1 entities
Tourist dies after drowning at Cox's Bazar beach, one missing
On August 26, 2026, a group of five tourists from Dhaka entered the sea ignoring red flag warnings between Sea Gull, Laboni, and Sugandha points at Cox's Bazar beach. Two individuals were caught in a rip current; Yasir Khan (25) was recovered and later declared dead at the hospital, while the other, Ibrahim Khan (24), remains missing with ongoing search operations by the Fire Service, Tourist Police, and life guards.
Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 08:30 pmBetween Sea Gull Point and Laboni-Sugandha point, Cox's Bazar Beach
Involved entities
1 RecordI.J. PTC & Cafe
Organization
Other
Named victims
2 RecordsAll
Dead
Missing
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasir Khan | 25 · Male | Dead | — |
| Mohammad Ibrahim | 24 · Male | Missing | — |
Yasir Khan
Dead
Mohammad Ibrahim
Missing
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Tourist Police coordinated the rescue and search operations.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire Service is actively searching for the missing tourist.
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