Tourist Mohammad Nur alias Sayem Chowdhury recovered after drowning at Inani Beach, Cox's Bazar
Mohammad Nur alias Sayem Chowdhury, a 22-year-old student and pharmacy owner, went missing on June 27, 2026, after being swept away by strong waves while swimming near the Navy jetty at Inani Beach in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar. His companion, Mohammad Arman, was rescued. After a 21-22 hour search operation by the Fire Service, Coast Guard, local Beach Management Committee, Tourist Police, and Sea-Safe Lifeguards, the body was recovered near the Reju Khal bridge in Ramu, 7 km away from the incident site, on the morning of June 28, 2026.
Involved entities
2 RecordsRented motorcycle
Fire Service, Coast Guard, Beach Management Committee
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nur alias Sayem Chowdhury Student and Pharmacy Owner | 22 · Male | Dead Body recovered | Relation to others: Friend of Mohammad Arman |
| Mohammad Arman Tourist | · Male | Rescued | Relation to others: Friend of Mohammad Sayem |
Mohammad Nur alias Sayem Chowdhury
Mohammad Arman
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Conducted joint search and rescue operation in the sea and recovered the body near Rezu Khal bridge.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Tourist police participated in the search and rescue operation.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Lifeguards, beach workers, and the Ukhia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) supervised the search, patrol, and final recovery efforts.
Other
Other response agencies
Sea-Safe Lifeguards and Coast Guard conducted the search operation.