Mohammad Saifulla Sifat, a son of Kolatoli, Cox’s Bazar, is seen training tourists in surfing at the shores of Munglartek in Ukhiya. A lifeguard in charge by profession, Sifat’s passion for surfing has earned him international recognition and multiple accolades abroad. He currently runs Surfing Club Bangladesh, serves as a board member of the Bangladesh Surfing Association, and is an International Surfing Association-certified coach who has also competed successfully across Europe.

Photo: Hussain Shetu/Cox’s Bazar Life