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Cox's Bazar Nickname: Panowa, Palongkee Location of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh Coordinates: 21°35′0″N, 92°01′0″E Country Bangladesh Administrative District Cox's Bazar District Area  - City 6.85 km²  (2.6 sq mi) Population (2007 est.)[1]  - City 127,653 Time zone BST (UTC+6) Cox's Bazar is a major city and district in Bangladesh. It is also one of the world's longest natural sea beaches (120 km) including mud flats. It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name “Panowa”, the literal translation of which means “yellow flower”. Its other old name was “Palongkee”. The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Lieutenant Cox (died 1798), an army officer serving in British India. It is also one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chôţţogram) is the major seaport and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The flag of British India British India, circa 1860 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule; from Sanskrit Rajya) was the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, which included the present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Burma (Myanmar), whereby these lands were under the colonial... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... Often termed as "World's longest beach", Cox's Bazar is yet to become a major tourist destination in Asia allegedly due to conservative attitude of local people.[2] Contents 1 History 2 Economy and Development 3 Places of Interest 4 Facts 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External links [edit] History Sunset in Cox's Bazar. The history of Cox's Bazar begins in the Mughal period. On his way to Arakan, when the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja passed through the hilly terrain of the present day Cox’s Bazar, he was attracted to the scenic and captivating beauty of the place. He commanded his forces to camp there. His retinue of one thousand palanquins halted there for some time. A place named Dulahazara, meaning "one thousand palanquins", still exists in the area. After the Mughals, the place came under the control of the Tipras and the Arakanese, followed by the Portuguese and then the British. The name Cox's Bazar/Bazaar derived from the name of Captain James Cox of the East India; who was in charge of the naval base (near 1800 B.C.) After Independence it remained as part of East Pakistan. Captain Advocate Fazlul Karim (father of Pilot Officer Waleed Ehsanul Karim), the first Chairman (after independence from the British) of Cox's Bazar municipality established the Tamarisk Forest along on the beach to draw tourist attention in this town and also to protect the beach from tide. He also donated many of his father in law's (Akbar Ahmed Chowdhury, son of Fazlul Karim Kwik of Manikpur) and his own lands for establishing a Public Library and Town Hall. In 1971, the wharf was used as a naval port by the Pakistan Navy's gunboats. This and the nearby airstrip of the Pakistan Air Force were the scene of intense shelling by the Indian Navy during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that Mughal Era be merged into this article or section. ... Arakan is a state in the North Western part of Myanmar, formerly Burma. ... Shah Shuja (born June 23, 1616—died 1660) was the second son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and empress Mumtaz Mahal. ... Japanese Palanquin Indian Palanquin A palanquin aka palkhi is a covered sedan chair (or litter) carried on four poles. ... East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. ... Born in 1944 at Harbang, Coxs Bazar, he was one of the youngest sabre jet pilot in the entire world. ... Species Tamarix africana Tamarix anglica Tamarix aphylla Tamarix canariensis Tamarix chinensis Tamarix dioica Tamarix gallica Tamarix hispida Tamarix indica Tamarix juniperina Tamarix parviflora Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix tetrandra The genus Tamarix, known as tamarisk or (US) saltcedar, comprises about 50-60 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees growing... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Metung Wharf on Bancroft Bay, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia A wharf is a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, roughly parallel to and alongside navigable water, where ships are loaded and unloaded. ... Pakistan Navy jack Branches of Service Pakistan Army Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Navy Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Paramilitary Forces Leadership Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Ehsan ul Haq Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Ahmed Chief of Naval Staff... A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. ... An airstrip is a kind of airport that consists only of a runway with perhaps fueling equipment. ... Branches of Service Pakistan Army Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Navy Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Paramilitary Forces Leadership Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Ehsan ul Haq Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Ahmed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Afzal Tahir... The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Aided By  Soviet Union Pakistan Aided By United States People’s Republic of China Commanders • General M A G Osmani • General Jagjit Singh Aurora • General Sam Manekshaw • General A. A. K. Niazi • General Tikka Khan Strength India: 500,000+ Mukti Bahini: 100,000[1][2] Pakistan... [edit] Economy and Development [edit] Places of Interest Cox's Bazar Inani Beach Cox’s Bazar, mostly famous for its beautiful sea beach and the sunset, has several other attractions, including: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1879x1309, 459 KB) Date: 3rd January 2004 08:03 Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS II Exposure: 1/500 sec. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1879x1309, 459 KB) Date: 3rd January 2004 08:03 Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS II Exposure: 1/500 sec. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Aggmeda Khyang [1], a large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Cox’s Bazar; and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Himchari, located about 32 km south of Cox’s Bazar, is a picnic spot and famous for its waterfalls and provid sufficient security for the tourists.Road to Himchari run by the open sea in one side and hills in othes make the journey to Himchari a path of Heaven. Inani, also 32 km south of Cox’s Bazar offers sea bathing. Laboni Beach is the main beach of Cox's Bazar and is considered the main beach due to the fact that it is closest to the town. Maheskhali is a small island (268 square kilometres) off the Cox’s Bazar coast. The island offers panoramic scenic beauty and is covered by low hills and mangrove forests. Adinath, a temple of Shiva, and a Buddhist pagoda are also located on the island. Ramu, about 16 km from Cox’s Bazar, is a village with sizeable Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and homemade cigars. Sonadia Island, a small island of only 9 square kilometers Teknaf, a place situated by the side of Naaf river is the southernmost part of Bangladesh. The place is home to several birds and wild animals. HotelsThe best place to stay in coxbazar may be Hotel "Seagull" or "Hotel Sea Place" with its aesthetic outlook and hospitality feel like in home.Located 500 m close to sea shore and self protected sea beach. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... Coxs Bazar in Bangladesh is the worlds longest natural beach (120 km). ... Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ... This article is about the deity Shiva. ... A pagoda at Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia This article is about the building style. ... Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. ... This page is about the tobacco product; for other meanings of Cigar, see Cigar (disambiguation). ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... [edit] Facts Cox's Bazar Currently, Cox’s Bazar is a district, with Cox’s Bazar town as the district headquarters. In 1854, Cox’s Bazar was made a subdivisional headquarters, and it was only after 130 years in 1984, it was upgraded to become be a district. Population includes Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists (mostly includes Maghs, a section of whom belong to a tribal community of Buddhists) There are eight Upzillas, namely, Cox's Bazar Sadar Ramu Ukhia Teknaaf Moheshkhali Kutubdia Chokoria and Pekua. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... The Ramu River is a river in northern Papua New Guinea. ... Teknaf (Bangla: টেকনাফ Å¢eknaf) is a upazila or sub-district of Coxs Bazar District in South-eastern Bangladesh. ... Kutubdia is an island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast near Chakaria, Coxs Bazar District, Bangladesh. ... [edit] Gallery Sunset at Cox's Bazar Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1728 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Submarine Cable Landing Station Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3488 × 2616 pixel, file size: 2. ... Cox's Bazar Bus Terminal Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3488 × 2616 pixel, file size: 2. ... Cox's Bazar Beach Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Cox's Bazar Beach Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Sunset Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Cox's Bazar Marine Drive Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Cox's Bazar Marine Drive Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Himchari Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Himchari Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... [edit] References ^ Population of Chittagong. World Gazetteer (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-12. ^ World's longest beach hidden in Bangladesh (c) Reuters 2007 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... [edit] External links New York Times Travel Article, December 2006 Visit to Cox's Bazar A google video about the Cox's Bazar v • d • e Divisions and districts of Bangladesh Barisāl Division Barguna · Barisal · Bhola · Jhalkathi · Patuakhali · Pirojpur Chittagong Division Bandarban · Brahmanbaria · Chandpur · Chittagong · Comilla · Cox's Bazar · Feni · Khagrachari · Lakshmipur · Noakhali · Rangamati Dhaka Division Dhaka · Faridpur · Gazipur · Gopalganj · Jamalpur · Kishoreganj · Madaripur · Manikganj · Munshiganj · Mymensingh · Narayanganj · Narsingdi · Netrakona · Rajbari · Shariatpur · Sherpur · Tangail Khulna Division Bagerhat · Chuadanga · Jessore · Jhenaidah · Khulna · Kushtia · Magura · Meherpur · Narail · Satkhira Rajshahi Division Bogra · Dinajpur · Gaibandha · Jaipurhat · Kurigram · Lalmonirhat · Naogaon · Natore · Nawabganj · Nilphamari · Pabna · Panchagarh · Rajshahi · Rangpur · Sirajganj · Thakurgaon Sylhet Division Habiganj · Moulvibazar · Sunamganj · Sylhet Coordinates: 21°35′N, 92°01′E The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... Administrative map of Bangladesh Bangladesh is divided into 64 administrative districts. ... Barisāl (also spelt Barisal) is located in south-central Bangladesh. ... Barguna is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. ... Bhola is a district in south-western Bangladesh. ... Jhalkathi is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Patuakhali is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Pirojpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x682, 20 KB) Summary Map of the divisions of Bangladesh in English. ... Chittagong Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh. ... Bandarban (Bangla:বান্দরবান) is a district in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. ... Brahmanbaria (Bengali- ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া ) is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Chandpur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Chittagong District is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. ... Comilla (3,085. ... Feni is a small southern district of Bangladesh, bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. ... Khagrachari is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. ... Lakshmipur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. ... Noakhali (বাংলা : নোয়াখালী) is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. ... Rangamati is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. ... Dhaka Division is an administrative division within Bangladesh. ... Dhaka District is a district located in central Bangladesh. ... Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Gazipur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Gopalganj is a district (zila in Bangla) in the Dhaka division (bibhag in Bangla) of Bangladesh. ... Jamalpur is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. ... Kishoreganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Manikganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Munshiganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Mymensingh (Bengali: ) is one of the districts of Dhaka division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya state of India and Garo Hills, on the south by Gazipur district, on the east by districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj, and on the west by districts of Sherpur, Jamalpur and... Narayanganj is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Narsingdi is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Netrokona is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Rajbari is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Shariatpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Sherpur is a district in central Bangladesh. ... Tangail is a district (zila) in central region of Bangladesh. ... Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. ... Media:Example. ... Chuadanga (Bangla: চুয়াডাঙা; ChuaÄ‘aņa), Chuadanga district or Chuadanga Zilla (চুয়াডাঙা জেলা) is the name of a Western district (zilla) of Bangladesh. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jhenaidah is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Khulna is a very famous district of Bangladesh. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Magura is a district in South-Western Bangladesh. ... Meherpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Narail is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Satkhira is a district in South-western Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi is in Northwestern part of Bangladesh. ... Bogra is a northern district of Bangladesh, in the Rajshahi Division. ... Dinajpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Gaibandha is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Jaipurhat is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... View of the Dharala River in Kurigram. ... Lalmonirhat is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Naogaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Natore is a district located in northern Bangladesh. ... Nawabganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Nilphamari is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Pabna is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Panchagarh is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Rajshahi is a district in north-western Bangladesh. ... Rangpur is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Sirajganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Thakurgaon is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Sylhet is the Northeastern division of Bangladesh, named for its main city, Sylhet. ... Habiganj (হবিগঞ্জ Hobigônj) is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Moulavibazar is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Sunamganj is a district in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Sylhet (or Srihatta) is a district in eastern Bangladesh. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Categories: Articles with sections needing expansion | Districts of Bangladesh | Beaches of Bangladesh

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