Kiwi teenager found dead after family houseboat sinks in Bangladesh
Thursday 27 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Embassy
A 16-year-old New Zealander named Albert has been found dead on Cox's Bazar Beach. His family's houseboat capsized near an estuary on the country's southeastern coast. While the teenager's parents and 13-year-old brother were rescued by locals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has acknowledged the death.