Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Lifeguard services by the beach provided by a private organization Sea-Safe Lifeguards in Cox's Bazar may shut down due to shortage of funds. This will increase the death risk of tourists bathing at the beach.

In 2012, with funding from the UK-based international organization Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), the Sea-Safe Lifeguard service was launched in Cox's Bazar to save tourists bathing in the sea. Since then, the organization has been rescuing tourists swept away by sea currents. However, due to lack of funds, all activities will stop on September 30 this year.

Sea-Safe Lifeguards' regional manager Imtiaz Ahmed said that the project expired in December last year due to funding shortages. Considering tour...