Darya Nagar Beach in Cox’s Bazar becomes a silent natural festival every dawn and late afternoon.
As the sun casts its golden glow across the blue horizon and the waves crash rhythmically against the shore, flocks of white egrets descend on the sandy edge, transforming the seascape into a living poem.
These elegant, familiar yet enchanting birds can be seen standing in groups near the waterline, pecking for tiny fish and crabs, or suddenly taking flight and circling gracefully overhead. Their movements seem like a quiet conversation with nature itself.
Such scenes at Darya Nagar draw domestic and foreign tourists; many pause to sit on the sand, quietly absorbing the moment or capturing it on their phone cameras.
Local residents say, “Every morning until noon, the egrets gather here to forage for food. It feels as if they share a spiritual bond with the sea.”
Nature lovers and bird enthusiasts believe preserving such coastal biodiversity is crucial to maintaining the ecological balance and keeping Cox’s Bazar a place where nature and humans coexist harmoniously.
By Abdu Rashid Manik
Photo: Hussain Shetu
