Sea Beach

Ismail Ferdous

Cox's Bazar, located on the southern tip of Bangladesh, is a coastal paradise where the Bay of Bengal's waters meet sandy, muddy, and rocky shores. Unlike more glamorous regional peers like Pattaya or Goa, tourists here arrive dressed in their finest, delicately approaching the shoreline, eager to dip their feet in the brackish foam.

For Bangladeshis, Cox's Bazar is an exciting vacation destination and a refuge from urban life, accessible to all social classes. Merchants offer candies and goods, with a relaxed atmosphere encouraging visitors to shed their burdens. The air is filled with the scent of salt and affection, and children's joyful yelps go unanswered by unhappy parents.

Amid this kaleidoscope, Ferdous is transported back to the corridors of his past, recalling the very moment when he first embarked on his pilgrimage to the wondrous realm of Cox's Bazar. In these scenes, reminiscent of those found within cherished family albums from every corner of the globe, profound reflection awaits. Whether it's children laughing infectiously during their first encounter with sandy shores, or a couple embracing tenderly against the vast, undulating waters, there's an inherent understanding that something greater than their individual selves is unfolding in this magical place.