Three Tourists Drown While Bathing in the Sea at Himchhari in Cox's Bazar, Two More Missing

Three tourists have died after going into the sea to bathe at Himchhari in Cox's Bazar. The tragedy happened on Wednesday evening at the beach next to the Himchhari Marina Resort. One tourist was rescued alive, but two more tourists are still missing.

Ramu Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Zillur Rahman confirmed the incident. He said a group of tourists went into the sea to bathe and were swept away by the waves and the current.

The UNO said local people rescued one of them alive and sent him to hospital. The bodies of three tourists were recovered from the spot. Police are carrying out operations to rescue the two missing tourists, he said.

The names of the dead and missing tourists were not immediately available. The administration has not yet said where they had come from to visit Cox's Bazar. Efforts are under way to identify them, officials said.

The incident happened on Wednesday evening, as daylight was fading. The group is initially reported to have been caught by the current after entering the water at that part of the beach. One person could be rescued alive, but for the others the situation quickly went beyond control.

The tourist rescued alive was sent to hospital. The administration has not given details of his physical condition. Legal procedures are being followed after the recovery of the three bodies.

Rescue operations for the two missing tourists are continuing. The UNO said police are conducting the operation. With evening advancing, those involved are racing against time.

Cox's Bazar is the country's most popular tourist destination, where countless tourists come every day to visit the beach and bathe in the sea. The Himchhari area is also a well-known spot for tourists. The deaths of three people together and the disappearance of two more at such a place have caused grief and concern among tourists.

The administration is collecting detailed information about the incident. Once the dead are identified, their families will be informed and the process of handing over the bodies will begin. Operations will continue until the missing are found.

The latest result of the rescue operation was not available by the time this report was written. Any new information about the two missing tourists will be reported when it becomes available. The incident has once again brought to the fore the need for caution while bathing in the sea.