Cox's Bazar is set to host its first-ever Burning Crab Festival, a three-day event scheduled from January 29 to 31 at the Mermaid Beach Resort on Pechardweep, according to a press release.

The festival's main attraction will be a showcase of traditional and creative cuisine, with special dishes crafted by celebrity chef Inara Jamal.

Her menu will feature a variety of seafood alongside innovative presentations of traditional Bangladeshi dishes, blending Southeast Asian and Bangladeshi culinary traditions to create new and artistic tastes.

The event is curated by Japan's renowned festival architect and lighting designer, Zero Endo, and styled after the world-famous Burning Man Festival, held annually in Black Rock City, USA.

The Burning Man Festival is celebrated for its creativity and large-scale cultural expression, and the Burning Crab Festival aims to bring a similar spirit of innovation and cultural celebration to Cox's Bazar.