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| 3 Tourists Die, 2 Missing After Swimming at Cox's Bazar Beach |
Three tourists have died after going for a swim at Himchhari Sea Beach, adjacent to Marine Drive in Cox's Bazar. Two more tourists are missing, and the Fire Service and police are conducting a search operation to rescue them.
The incident occurred on Wednesday (October 21) afternoon at the beach beside the Marina Resort in the Himchhari area.
Syed Muhammad Morshed Hossain, Deputy Director of the Cox's Bazar Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the matter to Dhaka Post.
He said the bodies of two tourists have been recovered. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition but also died. The Fire Service is working to find the remaining two tourists.
The identities of the deceased could not be determined immediately. He said the bodies are being kept in the morgue of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, and further steps will be taken once their identities are confirmed.