Waterfalls are wonderful creations of Mother Nature. When crystal-clear water drastically flows from towering heights, its serene beauty enthralls all. Bangladesh is enriched with geographical diversity. Among the enchanting natural cascades in Bangladesh, Khoiyachora Waterfall is popular among travellers as the “queen of waterfalls” for its splendor. Let’s delve into a travel guide for Khaoiyachora Waterfall. History of Khoiyachora Waterfall The history of this great waterfall spans about 50 years. The area was densely forested and remote, making it challenging to discover. It is believed that the natural spring may have formed due to a mountain landslide. The region from Baraiadhala Block to Kunder Hat is currently known as Baratakia Block. In 2010, it was officially designated as a national park, covering 2933.61 hectares of hilly land. The waterfall was then recognized as a prominent natural feature. Locals commonly refer to this spring as Chatal. In 2017, the government initiated an eco-tourism development project to preserve this waterfall. The project covers the areas of Ramgarh, Sitakunda, and the Reserve Forest of Chattogram North Forest Division. Read more: Most Popular Cox’s Bazar Beaches Considering Scenic Beauty and Recreation Location of Khoiyachora Waterfall and Origin of Name Khoiyachora is the most renowned of the springs in the Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram division. It is situated to the north of Baratakia Bazar in the Khoiyachora part along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Just venture about 4.2 km eastward from this highway, and this waterfall will be visible.  As the fall is nestled deep within the mountains, no vehicle can reach its base directly. First, take a CNG autorickshaw from the Dhaka-Chittagong highway to the village adjacent to the fall. From there, the only way to reach the source of the spring is on foot. The waterfall takes its name, Khoiyachora, from the hill within the Khoiyachora union on which it is located. Read more: The Basecamp Bangladesh in Gazipur: Adventure and Outdoor Activities near Dhaka

A 21-year-old student succumbed to injuries on Friday, raising the death toll to 12 from the accident involving a running train hitting a microbus stuck on a level crossing in Mirsharai upazila in Chattogram, a hospital doctor said. The deceased was identified as Ayat Hossain, of Hathazari upazila, a passenger of the ill-fated microbus. Ayat died around 2:30 pm while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) for the last seven days, said CMCH Neurosurgery Department Head Prof Dr SM Noman Khaled Chowdhury. Dr Noman said Ayat was treated at the intensive care unit (ICU) as his oxygen saturation was very low. He suffered severe head and neck injuries in the accident. “His condition started to deteriorate this morning,” he added. Read:11 tourists killed, 6 injured after train hits microbus in Ctg On July 29, eleven people, all aged 20 to 30, died after a speeding express train hit the microbus carrying them at a level crossing in Mirsharai. Seven of them were SSC and HSC examinees, while three of them were young teachers from a coaching centre named ‘R&J Private Care’ and another was the microbus driver. They were returning home at Aminbazar area of Hathazari after a tour of the Khoiyachora Waterfall in the hills of Mirsharai, according to accounts of rescue workers. The Chattogram-bound Mahanagar Provati express from Dhaka ploughed through the microbus, dragging it around a kilometre down the railway track.

Police have recovered the bodies of three tourists in the last three days who went missing while visiting the Napittachara stream in Chattogram’s  Mirsharai upazila. On Tuesday police recovered the body of a tourist from a canal in Khayachara union of the upazila. The deceased was identified as Tawfiq Ahmed Tarek, 22, student of Chittagong Collegiate School and College and a resident of Halishahar. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mirsharai Police Station, Kabir Hossain said Tareq's body was recovered 4 km away from Napittachara stream on Tuesday morning. Also Read: Woman’s body recovered from river, son detained Earlier, the body of Tarek’s  friend Ishtiaqur Rahman Pranto was recovered on Sunday (Jun 19) and Tarek’s elder brother Masud Ahmed Tanvir’s body was found on Monday (Jun 20), he said. According to police, three friends including two brothers from Chattogram’s Halishahar went to visit Napittachara stream in Mirsharai on June 19 (Sunday). Falling from the stream peak the three went missing in the water. Though Ishtiaqur's body was recovered that night, divers from Chittagong Fire Service couldn’t find the remaining two. 

Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) has received four companies’ investment of USD $ 50 million to set up industries at BEPZA Economic Zone-Bangabadhu Sheik Mujib Shipla Nagar at Mirsharai in Chattogram. BEPZA and four companies (1 local and 3 foreign) signed land lease agreements in this regard at BEPZA BEPZA Complex in the capital on Saturday. The companies will invest $ 50 million in garments, garments accessories, camping equipment and shoe accessories industries which will create employment opportunities for 23,453 Bangladeshi nationals. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus was present in the signing ceremony as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion Kaikaus said BEPZA has a unique magnetic power to attract investment which ultimately contributes to the economic development of the country. BEPZA is not only helping to integrate with the global economy but also upgrading the life standards of the people, he added. He treated agreement signing as the beginning of a new era and hoped that more giant industries would come in the BEPZA Economic Zone. BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, said BEPZA is now one of the most successful organizations in the country considering its experience, capabilities, expertise and professional excellence achieved during the journey of 40 years in serving the country's export-oriented industries. Investors’ confidence has made BEPZA a brand in the global arena, he added. Referring to the land lease agreement signing of BEPZA Economic Zone as a milestone in the growing success of BEPZA, he said that BEPZA will be successful in operating the Economic Zone. Also read: Electric car plant in Mirsarai; huge investment planned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a significant plan to establish 100 Economic Zones in the country aiming to take the country's industrial sector to the next level in light of the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, BEPZA Chairman said. On behalf of BEPZA, Member (Investment Promotion) Ali Reza Mazid and Director of Univogue Garments Company Limited Jagath Priyantha, Chairman of Fengqun Composite Material Co. (BD) Ltd. HeZaiqun, Representative of Campex (BD) Limited Shahadat Musharraf Khan & Managing Director of TexTrim Labels (BD) Limited Abul kalam Sikder signed the agreements on behalf of their respective organizations. The process of establishing industries in BEPZA Economic Zone at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar starts officially by signing these agreements. Shaikh Yusuf Harun, Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), S M Khan, President of Bangladesh EPZs Investors' Association (BEPZIA), BEPZA Member (Engineering) Mohammad Faruque Alam, Member (Finance) Nafisa Banu, Executive Director (Administration) Md. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, Executive Director (Public Relations) Nazma Binte Alamgir, Executive Director (Investment Promotion) Md. Tanvir Hossain,  Executive Director (Enterprise Services) Md. Khorshid Alam, Project Director of BEPZA EZ Md. Hafizur Rahman and Executive Director (Security) Lt Col ASM Quamruzzaman, PBGM along with other senior officials of BEPZA, PMO and the investors of EPZs, among others, were present at the function. Among the signatories, the Sri Lankan industry M/s Univogue Garments Company Limited will set up a garment industry with an investment of $ 36.49 million. The company will produce 32.14 million pieces of woven bottom and woven jacket annually where 17,896 Bangladeshi nationals will get employment opportunities. M/s Fengqun Composite Material Co., (BD) Ltd., a fully foreign owned Chinese company will set up a shoe accessories industry with an investment of US$ 2.22 million. The company will annually produce 35,000 tons of shoe accessories (foam, foam PU insole, lamination goods, footwear items, etc.) and packaging items (cartoon, paperboard box, inner box, chipboard packaging, etc. The company will create employment opportunities for 360 Bangladeshi nationals. M/s. Campex (BD) Limited, a USA-owned enterprise will set up a tent, tent accessories and outdoor garment manufacturing industry with an investment of US$ 10 million were 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals will get employment opportunities. The company will produce 5 million pieces of tents, backpacks, packing bags, movie screens, projectors, screen walls, lockers, sunscreens, balcony screens, seat covers, camping furniture, raincoats, jackets, etc. annually. Bangladeshi company M/s. TexTrim Labels (BD) Limited will set up a garment accessories and paper converting industry with an investment of US$ 1.27 million which will create employment opportunities for 197 Bangladeshi nationals. The company will annually produce 11,717 tons of thermal sticker label, plotter marking paper, care label, master cartoon box, screen print, heat transfer and transfer label, tag, etc. Also read: Mirsarai Economic Zone to create 3 million jobs: LGRD Minister