Three tourists died and two others went missing after being swept away by strong currents while bathing at Himchari beach in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday afternoon.
Another tourist was rescued alive and admitted to hospital.
The incident occurred around 4:30pm on October 21. The identities of the deceased were not could not be known immediately.
Soleiman, in-charge of Himchari Police Outpost, confirmed the incident.
He said several tourists had entered the sea to bathe when strong currents swept them away. Local residents later launched a rescue operation, recovering several tourists. Three were subsequently declared dead.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the two missing tourists, Soleiman added.
