Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh- greatest Natural Sandy Sea Beach in the World, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Narration Of Cox's Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is a district located at the south of Chittagong district and west of Bandarban district. It is the marginal area of Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar is about 2491.86 square km. Cox’s Bazar is well known in the world for many reason. The old name of Cox’s Bazar is ‘Fol Panuya’. During the reign of British, ‘fol panuya’ was recognized as Cox’s Bazar after the name of ‘Hiram Cox’. Cox’s Bazar is 450 km far away from Dhaka City and 96 km from Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is well known in world wide as a ‘Tourist’s city’. The main attraction of Cox’s Bazar is the long sandy beach that stretches from the mouth of the Bakkhali River going all the way to Teknaf. In account of tourism this is the most remarkable tourist’s area of Bangladesh.

Vast sandy beach, Burmese fashion market for excellent shopping, tribal ritual practice institutions, Hilltop circuit house, hilltop radar station and hilltop rakhain pagoda etc enhance the charm of Cox’s Bazar a an excellent and popular tourist’s place of Bangladesh. The beach of Cox’s Bazar is the longest natural beach of the world. Cox’s Bazar is the top travel site of Bangladesh. Tourist Board of Bangladesh always tries their best to support the hotels and security of Cox’s Bazar. So, it is one of the safest places of Bangladesh for tourism. Plenty of tourist guides are here to help you with low cost. In Cox’s Bazar, tour and travel package are available at your budget. Accommodation and travel facilities are enough. There are many star hotels as well as budget hotels. To collect hotels information of Cox’s Bazar and hotel bookings is an easy job for you if you read our article. Please click the accommodation bar for hotel information of Cox’s Bazar and hotel bookings. Our sites works as your tourist’s books or tourist’s guides in Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar tour will be your best kind of travel vacation. Cox’s Bazar beach is the longest beach in the world. About 120 km Cox’s Bazar beach is one of the great natural wonder of the world. Cox’s Bazar beach Chittegong is filled with natural sand of the sea beach. The foam of blue sea enchants the tourists and visitors. In day light, there produce sparkling sand. When the light of the sun fall down to the sand, it looks like the sand is not sand. As if they were pearl! The sands are burning bright from taking the light of sun.

The cycle of sun shine, sea water and sandy beach ruled on the creation of the world. This cycle is vast here in the Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach. There is proper scope to rest inside the garden and you can easily verbalize your own thought to your soul mates. You may bow down your hate to the Almighty God who created this kind of limitless beauty. When the sea birds fly on the sky, you may eagerly want to be a bird to fly with them. The wind come from the sea will soothe your tiresome soul. You may forget the problematic city life and your personal problem also. Here in Cox’s Bazar natures sit for you with the immensity of natural beauty. It is obvious that your mind will full of pleasure while going Cox’s Bazar sea beach. Here sky and sea intermingled together as if they mix together in a row! As if the sky is bend over the sea and sea try to grasp the sky. The sun rise and sun set on the sandy beach is particularly a matter of specialty. When the sun rise from the eastern side of the sea, it looks like a fiery round shape globe is coming from the sea. And when the sun set on the west there create an environment of heavenly beauty. As if the fiery round globe is calm down in the sea water. What do I say about the moonlit night in the sea beach? Soft and adorable light of moon will embrace you with its beauty and magnetizing power.

Things you can do:

Walk on the worlds longest sea beach

Take a walk!! Take a walk along with the sea. Enjoy the wave and the wind. Enjoy the sandy beach. Take a deep breath - you can smell the sea. You can smell the freshness and feel the universal peace deep inside your mind. If you are physically fit, I will suggest to walk at least from Laboni beach to Kolatali point (#3 beach). Morning is the best time to walk along the beach because at morning, the sea will have low tide. So water goes far and beach is clean. But you will have less waves. But at the afternoon-evening, that is high tidal time, water comes closer, waves are high. You can enjoy both the beauty according to your choice. 

Enjoy the sunset at the beach

Sun is the power house of the solar planet. At the evening, sun disaapears in such a manner that it drowning into deep blue sea with all of its power. Its taking out all of your pain and leaving a calm and quite night for you. You can enjoy sunset and forget all of  your pain and sadness in a wink of eye. You can enjoy the evening at the beach as long as you want, enjoy the fresh air, enjoy the sky full of stars. If you have a moonlit night at cox's bazar beach, your are a lucky man. Feel it!

Take a sunbath

At any given sunny day, I am sure your most desirable things to do at cox’s bazar is to take a sun bath. Give your body and mind a treat of tranquility at the water of blue ocean. You can plunge into water, take a little swim and play with your mates. There are many other activities such as riding speed boat, riding water bike, floating with a tire etc, you can treat yourself with these things at the time of your bath. But remember, don’t go deep if you do not know how to swim. And do not plan to drink the water of the sea. It tastes awful.

Ride a speed boat

At the day time, you can ride speed boat and surf into the sea beach. There are many speed boat rides available in sharing basis and it costs about Tk 100 per person per ride. You can play with the wave through the speed boat ride. Although this ride lasts for very small duration, its pretty enjoyable with friends and family.

Enjoy surfing at the 120 Km long beach at summer

Surfing is a very challenging and enjoyable sports, and newly inaugurated in Bangladesh. There is a club named Cox’s Bazar Life Saving and Surf Club who arrange all the instruments and instructions for surf lovers. You can locate them at Laboni beach.

Enjoy a ride with water bike

Are you scared? Prove that you are not scared by taking a ride with water bike at the beach. It runs in a great speed and above the wave. A ride of water bike will take Tk 150 - Tk 200 per head. Don’t worry, they don’t go very deep. And life savers are always there.

Visit the light house

Cox’s bazar light house signals for all ships floating around Cox’s bazar bay. Its on the top of the hill of cox’s bazar. You can go to visit there. But you will need to climb a hill for that. But you can enjoy at a glance view of Cox’s bazar city and panorama of the sea beach. Magnificent place for photographers with well equipped photographic gears.

Go shopping

Are you a shoppoholic? There are a lot of enjoyment for you as well at the worlds longest sea beach. You can collect souvenir of various type of oyster-made ornaments for women, you can shop for beach shorts and shirts, hats, and other gears. You can go to Cox’s bazar market named Burmese market. You can shop for tribal clothes, pickles, sandals and most of everything - dry fish. Cox’s bazar is a heaven for dry fish. You can purchase theme from both burmese market and market near #2 beach. You can purchase a great variety of dry fish from cox’s bazar.

Location 

Cox’s Bazar is a district of Bangladesh. It has an area of 2491.86 square km. The Google Co-ordination is at 21°35′0″N92°01′0″E and is surrounded by Chittagong District on the north, Bay of Bengal in the south, Bandarban District on the east, and the Bay of Bengal on the west. Major rivers include Matamuhuri, Bakkhali, Reju Khal, Naf River, Maheshkhali channel and Kutubdia channel. The area of the city of Cox’s Bazar is 6.85 km². The total area of the longest sea beach of the world, Cox’s Bazar is 120 km. It is 450 km far from Dhaka City and 96 km from Chittagong.


Route

How to go Cox's Bazar:

You can start heading towards the Cox’s Bazar by Air, by Train or by bus. By Air, from Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, you can go directly to Cox's Bazar Airport through several local Airlines such as Biman-Bangladesh Airlines, United Airways, GMG Airlines etc. One way fair will be approximately around BDT 3500, BDT 7500 and BDT 5500 chronologically. Cox's Bazar airport is near to Cox's Bazar sea beach.
You can directly go to Cox’s Bazar by bus as well. Ticket price per head ranges from BDT 500-BDT 1200. You can have some cheaper bus services on this route as well. They start from mainly Jatrabari Bus Terminal. There are some buses Info:

SAUDIA COACH SERVICE

Dhaka: 2, Baitul Aman Jame Moshjid Market, Motijheel Circular Road, Arambagh, Tel: 0119-7015636
Chittagong- Taj Market,Bahadarhat, Chittagong.Tel: 031-615161, 01711-328836
Cox's Bazar- Saudia Terminal Bhaban, Main Road,Cox's Bazar. Tel: 0341-63888

GREEN LINE

Dhaka Office: 9/2 Outer Circular Road,Rajarbagh, Dhaka.Tel:8331302-4, 8353004-5,9339623, 9342580
Mob:0187-043704
Fax:+088-02-8350003
Email: greenline@greenlineparibahan.com
Chittagong Office ::: Zakir Hossain Road, Dampara ,Chittagong. Tel: 031-630551, 031-842994
Cox's Bazar Office: Hotel Al-Hera (ground floor), Jhawtala Main Road, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 0341-62533
Mobile: 0187210286

SHOHAGH PARIBAHAN (Pvt.) Ltd.

Dhaka : Malibagh
Address:114 Malibagh DIT Road
Phone:9344477,01711612433

Chittagong:  Dampara
Address: 34 Zakir Hossain Road,Dampara
Phone: 618930,6165200,01711798344

Cox's Bazar: Kolatoli
Address: Kolatoli Road, Hotel SeaPalace, Cox's Bazar
Phone: 64726

HANIF ENTERPRISE

Dhaka: 22/3, College gate, Dhaka.
Tel: +88-02-8125340, +88-02-8122707.

Chittagong: 9/2, BRTC Market, Chittagong.
Tel: +88-031-638322, +88-031-658088

SHYMOLI  PARIBAHAN

Dhaka:25/B-1, Khilji Road,Mohammadpur,

Shaymoli, Dhaka, Phone-9124139

Chittagong:

Dampara, 031-635730

UNIQUE SERVICE

Dhaka
4 Inner Circular Road
Fakirapool, Dhaka-1000
Tel: 02-8123160, 9561252

Chittagong

Shop #2,Hotel Saikat, Station Road,Chittagong.

Tel: 031-611661, 017-741297

S. ALAM COACH SERVICE

Dhaka-- Fakirapool, Dhaka, Tel: 02-9331864
Chittagong-- Taj Market,Bahadarhat,Chittagong.Tel: 031-652478, 621991
Cox's Bazar-- Laldighir Par,Mainroad, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 0341-64286

NEPTUNE COACH SERVICE

Dhaka: 167/4, Motijheel Circular Road,Hotel Eden Building, Dhaka. Tel: 7101945, 7101951, 9123092

Chittagong: Dampara Police Line , Near Garibullah Shah Mazar, Tel : 031-613511, 620383

EAGLE PARIBAHAN

Dhaka-- Circular Road (Opp. to Notre Dame College), Dhaka-1000, Tel: 7101504
CHALLENGER COACH SERVICE
Dhaka: 11, Fakirapool, Dhaka , Tel: 8317680, 8317557

Chittagong: 1 BRTC Market,EpZ Gait, Chittagong.Tel: 031-619304

Cox's Bazar: Laldighirpar,Cox's Bazar

DOLPHIN CHALLENGER

Dhaka: 11, Fakirpool, Dhaka. Tel: 02-8317557, 8315375

SILK LINE

Dhaka, Arambagh Counter:

Address: 167/8,Circular Road,Eden Building,Motijheel(Ground Floor).

Phone: 7102461, 0189-202028,0171-811694

Chittagong, Dampara

Address: 34 Zakir Hossain Road, Dampara, Near Garibullah Shah Mazar

Phone: 615257

Cox’s Bazar, Kolatoli counter

Address: Hotel Albatross ,Kolatoli Road.cox's Bazar

Phone: 0174087561

From Dhaka to Chittagong by Train: 

If you are thinking of a comfortable journey with cheaper price, Train service of Bangladesh Railway is the best option. But unfortunately Train service is available up to Chittagong. Fare is around BDT 200-500. Ticket is available at any Railway Station. Recently Bangladesh Railway in cooperation with Mobile Phone operators such as Grammen Phone and Bangla Link have started ticket booking service directly from mobile. For more informaiton, please visit their website or call customer care number.

Train Name	From	Departure	To	Arrival	Fare (BDT)	Off day
Subarna Express	Chittagong	7.00	Dhaka	12.40	200-500	Friday
Subarna Express	Dhaka	15.30	Chittagong	21.20	200-500	Friday
Mahanagar Provati	Dhaka	7.40	Chittagong	14.20	200-500	None
Mahanagar Provati	Chittagong	7.20	Dhaka	14.05	200-500	Sunday

 
Hotel Information of Cox's Bazar

Hotel Name	Contact	Website
Hotel Sea Palace	Cox's Bazar Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar Tel: 88-0341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, 63853 Cell: 88-01714652227, 01714652228, Fax: 88-0341-63769, Email: cxb@hotelseapalaceltd.com Chittagong Sales Office: Mayer Shapna, 348 M.M. Ali Road, Room: 304 (2nd floor), Dhampara, Chittagong. Cell: 88-01554355116, 01716662274 E-mail: ctg@hotelseapalaceltd.com Dhaka Sales office: 2 B.B. Avenue, Gulistan Complex (6th floor), Gulistan, Dhaka- 1000 Tel: 88-02-9552453, PABX: 9553944, 9567167 Cell: 88-01819808842, 01711179678, 01913380847 Fax:88-02-9571931	http://www.hotelseapalaceltd.com/home.php
SEAGULL HOTEL LTD	Cox's Bazar Hotel Motel Zone Cox's Bazar Beach , Bangladesh, Tel : 0341-62480-91, Fax : 88-0341-64436 E-mail: seagull@agni.com , seagull_cox@yahoo.com, seagullhotelcox@gmail.com. Dhaka Office White House Hotel, 155 Shantinagar, Dhaka -1217, Bangladesh. Tel: 88-02-8322973-6, Fax: 88-02-8317726, E-mail: seagull_cox@yahoo.com	http://www.seagullhotelbd.com/
PRASAD PARADISE:	Cox’s Bazar Office: 01556347711 Dhaka Office: 01556347722 Chittagong Office: 01556347733 Email: info@praasadcox.com sales@praasaadcox.com	http://www.praasadcox.com/
HOTEL SEA CROWN	Cox's Bazar Office Cox's Bazar Marine Drive Road,Kolatoli New Beach, Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar Phone: +88-0341-64795 +88-0341-64474 Email: seacrownhotel@gmail.com Dhaka Office:Phone: +88-02-8822043, 01670172339, 01722786872, 01715785791, 01716064945	http://www.hotelseacrownbd.com/
HOTEL CORAL REEF:	Cox's Bazar Office Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 0341-64469, 51077 Mob: 01819489105 (saiful vai) Hotline: 01818080651, 01715463177 Fax: 88-0341-64469 Email: hotelcoralreef@yahoo.com Sfislam2002@yahoo.com DhakaOffice Abakash Parjantan Ltd 16, New Eskaton Road,Dhaka. Tel: 88-02-406300-1, 418081 Fax: 88-02-9351100-1	http://www.coralreefbd.com/
HOTEL LODGE:	Cox’s Bazar Kolatoli Hachery Road, Cox’s Bazar Contact No: +88 01829 44 00 44	N/A
SHUGANDHA GUEST HOUSE:	Kolatoli Point, Cox’s Bazar (also called Sughandha Point) Phone: +88-0341-62466	N/A
SHOHAGH GUEST HOUSE:	Shugandha Point (just behind the Shugandha Guest House), Kolatoli, Cox’s Bazar Contact No: 034162561, Mob: 01818-066980	N/A
NILIMA RESORT HOTEL:	Kolatoli Point, Cox’s Bazar (Sughandha Point Road) Contact Info: 01732 075750 (CoxBazar ) 01552 308849 ( Dhaka )	N/A
HOTEL KOLLOL::	Hotel Motel Zone, Sea Beach Road, Kollol Point, Cox’s bazar Tel # 0341 - 64748 Fax # 0341 - 64748 Email-info@hotelkollol.com Mobile # 01727613258, 01819548434	N/A
HOTEL SAYEMAN::	Cox's Bazar Mookthijoddha Sarani, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 88-0341-63235 PABX 63900-4 Cell: 0171-022088 Fax: 88-0341-64231 DhakaOffice: Tel: 88-02-8614565 Fax: 88-02-8612455 Email: sayeman@bttb.net.bd	N/A
NITOL BAY RESORT::	Cox’s Bazar Office Kalatoli Beach Road Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Tel # +88-0341-64278,63677 Fax # +88-0341-64278 Mob # 01199-4-741090, 01816-055363 01715-946355 E-mail # nitolbay@bttb.net.bd DhakaOffice: Nitol Centre 71,Mohakhali C/A Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh Tel # +88-02-9887074-6, 9898770 Fax # +88-02-9883121, 9887072 Mobile # 01711-281047, 01552375590 E-mail # bayresort@nitolniloy.com	http://www.nitolbay.com
UNI RESORT:	Kalatali Office Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 88-0341-63181, 63191 Fax: 88-0341-62824 Mobile-01713160176, 01713-160162, 01713-160167 E-mail- uniresort@gmail.com & , mubinulcht@gmail.com Corporate Office: 80, Nasirabad I/A, Chittagong. Tel: 88-031-682724, 683914 Fax: 88-031-681392 Email: uniresort@globalctg.com Dhaka Office 94, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka. Tel: 88-02-8853337, 8815097 Email: uniresort@metrocombd.com	N/A
HOTEL SILVER SHINE PRIVATE LIMITED:	26, Motel Road Cox's Bazar - 4700 Telephone : 0341-64893 , 0341-64894 Mobile : 0341-64610 Fax : 0341-64693	N/A
MOTEL UPAL:	Shaikat Road, Cox's Bazar. Tel: 88-0341-64258 Cell: 0189-383571 DhakaOffice HOTEL ASHRFEE 12, Outar Circular Road, Rajarbag, Dhaka. Tel: 88-02-9353021-5 Cell: 0189-383572 Fax: 88-02-8316309 Email: ashrfee@spctnet.com	N/A
SHAHJADI RESORT:	New sea beach, Kolatoli Mor, Cox’s Bazar Contact No: +88-0341-62500. +88-01817024892	N/A
DREAMCASTLEGUEST HOUSE:	Cox's Bazar Kolatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar Ph: 01199-218545, 01711-134435 Dhaka Office: House # 12, Apt #2B Road #19, Sector #4, Uttara, Dhaka-1230, 02-8952162, 01711-878718, 01819-153816	N/A
SHAH AMAN GUEST HOUSE:	Hotel Motel zone (Behind Nitol Bay Resort) Kalatali, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Mobile No.: +88-01914591337,+88-01818065604 +88-01819644983, +88-01922680453, +88-01714371446	N/A
RESORT BEACH VIEW:	Cox's Bazar Resort Beach View Plot# 10, Block-C, Saikat R/A Kolatoli Road Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Telephone No.: +88-0341-51281 to 4 Fax NO: +88-0341-51285 Hotline : +88-01814286050	N/A

   
Food Stuff

You can find plenty of restaurants and food corner in all over Cox’s Bazar. Almost every hotel has its own restaurants. Most of the hotels authorities are concern about their client’s food habits. They serve Bangladeshi food as well as other foreign food also. It is a matter of great pleasure that you haven’t think or worry about your foodstuff while going Cox’s Bazar. You can also see many restaurants out side of your hotels. Hotels restaurants information is available in the hotels you stay and some other outdoor restaurants information is here:

Restaurant Name	Location	Open & Close
Pankauri Restaurant	Nitol Bay Resort Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar	6.00am to Midnight
Gladoula Restaurant	Silvia Resort Kalatali Road, Cox's Bazar	24 hours
Sajni Restaurant	Hotel Sayeman Sayeman Road, Cox's Bazar	6.00am to Midnight
Moyna Restaurant	Hotel Sea Queen Jhawtala,Main Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Silver Spoon Restaurant	Hotel Silver shine Motel Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to 11.00pm
Sahelee Restaurant	Sea Beach Road Tourist Market,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Diamond Restaurant	Sayeman Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
New Diamond Restaurant	Jhawtala,Main Road,Cox's Bazar	6.00am to Midnight
Angel Drop Restaurant	Marine Drive Road Kalatali New Beach,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to 11.00pm
Vaat Ghar Restaurant	East Bazar Ghata Main Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Zia Restaurant	Kalatali Road Main Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Kashban Restaurant	Saint Martin Resort Kalatali Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Baishakhi Restaurant	Kolatoli Road Main Road,Cox's Bazar	6.00am to Midnight
Coral Reef Restaurant	Coral Reef Hotel(5th floor) Kolatoli Road,Cox's Bazar	7.00am to Midnight
Lamich hotel's Restaurant	Lamich Hotel Ground Laboni Point/Zia Point,Cox's Bazar	6.00am to Midnight

Though you not book any seat in the hotel, you can get meal or breakfast of those hotel or any hotel’s restaurants. 5star or 4star hotels like Sea gull, Sea Queen, Prashad Paradise, Kollol etc have their own rich restaurants and they are not cheap as I see. Mid range restaurants may cost 100-150 per meal and High Class restaurants may charge 250-500 BDT per meal. You can cook your meal as some hotels provide attached kitchen. If you go here with picnic party or big team, and want to cook food, consult it with the hotel authority. They can manage you the place where you can cook. But don’t do this without the permission of the hotel authority. Some Hotels offer BBQ facilities at night at the outdoor space of the hotel premise. They only take charge for food not the arrangement. They do this for the enjoyment of the tourists. Really Cox’s Bazar is such a nice place where you can stay and enjoy much delight. You have to inspect all essential matter about restaurant and then reserve a hotel. Please don’t drink alcohol at the out door of the hotel because Bangladesh is a religious country. Drinking alcohol is prohibited here socially and lawfully.

Shopping

Cox’s Bazar is not an real shopping destination traditionally. However, there are many tourists shops next to the hotel area. In addition there is a market in Cox’s Bazar town where you can buy local products at very reasonable prices. Popular souvenirs are for example textiles and handicrafts.Shopping in Cox’s Bazar can be one of the most favorite who want to preserve souvenir while going outdoor for traveling. A number of Shopping centers at Cox’s Bazar have been established to meet the needs of the tourists. After leisurely walking in the sandy beaches you can enjoy Shopping in Cox’s Bazar. There are plenty of small shops established in the sea beach of Cox’s Bazar. They sell souvenirs and essential products made of a shell which is locally known as ‘Jhinuk’.
You can also buy designed knives, sports products, souvenirs, and handicrafts at the Burmese Market of Cox’s Bazar Town. In the market of Cox’s Bazar you can find many female sales people who are very smart and attractive. Almost all the sales girl of the Cox’s Bazar Burmese Market is ‘Rakhain’, one of the major tribal community of Bangladesh.Most of the tourists go St. Martin’s Island via Teknaf from Cox’s Bazar. Teknaf Burmese Market is one of the popular places for the tourists for shopping. It is bigger than the Burmese Market sited in Cox’s Bazar. Don’t miss the Teknaf Burmese Market while visiting Teknaf. Pickle made by jujube (Boroi er Achar) is a mouth watering junk food. All products you can find is low priced and standard in all circumstances. You are suggested to have extra money in your pocket while visiting Cox’s Bazar for shopping.You can also buy Dry fish at the Cox’s Bazar’s Beach, Cox’s Bazar Town or Teknaf. There are various kinds of Dry Fish. Among them Rupchada and Loitta is more popular. Dry Rupchada may cost 400 BDT per kg and Dry Loitta may cost 250 BDT per kg. Locally Dry Fish is called ‘Shutki’!

Nearer Spots 

If someone goes to Cox’s Bazar, his or her main attraction will become the sea beach. But there are many other options are waiting for you too. You can roam around some other excellent tourist's spots while visiting Cox’s Bazar. Here is some information:

Moheshkhali Island:

Moheshkhali is an wonderful island in the Bay of Bengal in the north-western directions off Cox’s Bazar. The Moheshkhali island is full with woody hills and some mangrove flora next to the coastal shore. The ancient Adinath Temple at the top of hill and the Rakhain villages with their colorful Buddhist temple has got huge tourist’s attractions. Millions of Hindu devotees meet together during the festival at the Aditinath Temple (mid Falgun) in Moheshkhali every year. It will take you around 15-25 minutes to reach the island. If you are using a trawler (small engine boat), it will take you 65 taka for the lift. The trawler journey is exciting one, and I have enjoyed the ride. Hope you will do so.

Sonadia Island:

Sonadia Island is a wonderful little island with an area of 9 sq.klm is located 8 kilometer off the Cox's Bazaar coast and very near to the Moheshkhali Island. The virgin island is still in the construction stage with broad sandy beach. The western beach of the Sonadia island remain mainly under the control of shore birds, shells and oysters and during the winter season the audacious fishermen set temporary thatching huts on the beach for landing fish and sun drying those for sale. The scenic beauty of the Sonadia island is awesome. There is no settlement on the Sonadia beach.

Inani Beach:

Inani Beachis about 32 km south of Cox's Bazar and just on the beach, with the sea to the west and a background of steep hills to the east. Inani seems to be a dreamland for the tourist’s who eagerly love nature specially sea and hill lover. It is only half an hour's drive from Cox's Bazar and an ideal place for sea-bathing and a picnic. Inani Beach is famous for rock and coral boulder in the sea shore. You can go Inani from Cox’s Bazar by auto rickshaw or Chander Gari. Auto rickshaw may take 300-350 BDT per trip and Chander Gari may take 60 taka per person.

Himchari:

Himchari, the National Park is a green tropical forest, which is very near the city of Cox’s Bazar. There is a nice water fall which enhances the beauty of this place. You can move up at the top of the hill and see the beauty of nature and sea from above at the hill top. Thanks to the Bangladesh Army who work hard to build the stair way at the hill. Himchari surely attracts the tourists.

St. Martin's Island:

St. Martin is one of the most beautiful tourist’s spots in Bangladesh. Saint Martin’s Island is Located on the southern-most tip of Bangladesh, roughly between 20° 34² - 20° 39² N and 92° 18² - 92° 21' E  and 48 kilometers off Taknaf, the most southern main land of Bangladesh . The Island is flat and just only about 3m high from the sea level. The island is very much resourceful with enormous biological diversity such as existing fauna and flora Coral, Mollusk, Fish, Amphibian, Turtle, Snail, Bird and Mammals. Besides above coconut tree is the important cash crop. For the abundance of the coconut tree, local people call it Narikel Jinjira.

Cox's Bazar Town Buddhist Temple:

One of the biggest Buddhist Temple sited in the mouth point of Cox's Bazar town. There are so many prayer hall and you have to buy a ticket of taka 5 to enter this temple. It is a wonderful presentation of classical waorks.

Ramu:

Ramu is about 10 km from Cox’s Bazar,is a village with a sizeable Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and homemade cigars. There are monasteries, khyangs and pagodas containing images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inlaid with precious stones. One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of the Baghkhali river. It houses not only interesting relics and Burmes handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen feet high and rests on a six feet high pedestal. The wood carving of this khyang is very delicate and refined. The village has a charm of its own. Weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.

DulhazraSafari Park:

This safari park is an extension of an animal sanctuary located along the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar road about 50 km from Cox's Bazar town. The sanctuary itself protects a large number of wild elephants which are native to the area. In the safari park there are domesticated elephants which are available for a ride. Other animal attractions include lions, Bengal tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, Chitals and lots of different types of birds and monkeys.which is wonder full project to attract the tourist.

 

Climate and What time to go

Climate

The climate in Bangladesh is theatrical, to say the least. It is subtropical and steamy with temperatures ranging from as low as 3ºC overnight in the cold season to a daytime top of above 40ºC in the hot season. Annual rainfall varies from 1000mm in the west to 2500mm in the southeast, and up to 5000mm in the north, near the hills of Assam.

Three-quarters of the annual rainfall occurs between June and September. The 90% to 95% humidity in this season is almost unbearable.

In the cold season the weather is drier and fresh, with average daytime temperatures of 24ºC. rainwater is negligible, although even in winter a brief shower may come along.

While early March can still be pleasant, by April, as the monsoon approaches, humidity increases and lethal hailstorms aren’t uncommon. The monsoon season usually starts between late May and mid-June. It doesn’t rain solidly all day – there tends to be an initial heavy shower, followed by clear skies. You should avoid visiting at this time of year!

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What time to go

Bangladesh has three main seasons: the monsoonal season (wet season) from late May to early October; the cool season from mid-October to the end of February; and the hot season from March to mid-May.

Between October and February is the best time to go: skies are blue, days are sunny and the weather is dry, with daytime temperatures averaging 24ºC. By April the temperature rises to around 40ºC, the humidity can be intolerable and hailstorms aren’t uncommon. On average, Bangladesh is hit by one major cyclone every three years. The worst times for these are May and June, and October and November.

The only festival that may really inconvenience you is Ramadan. During this month-long period of fasting, getting food (especially in small towns) can be difficult. Some budget hotels stop operating altogether.

Bangladesh

Whether it’s at the attractive and still beaches of places like coxs' bazaar that stretch on forever, or a ship journey through the windy, curving backwater of a Bangladeshi river, with its ancient towns and villages some dating back more than 2000 years, and past maharajas palaces of the previous centuries . It'll be an experience that will undoubtedly find a place which will provide you with the unforgetable trip of a lifetime.

Prior to the time of Bangladeshs' liberation in 1971, most tourists kept their visits to, Dhaka and Agrabad, however with limited satisfactory accomodation in the rest of Bangladesh at that time, saw neighbouring Kolkata in West Bengal, who were well ahead with their facilities, soar in popularity. It took until the middle of the nineteen nineties for the improvement in accomodation started to show increased numbers of tourist flow.

Tourism alive and Well in Bangladesh.

Since the year 2000 tourists arriving in Bangladesh have been swelling in numbers. Also travelling further within the country and visiting places like Cox' Bazaar, Teknaf, the Sundarbans, Kuakata, Paharpur and Tetulia. Not only is it international visitors but locals are also taking their holidays and coming to Dhaka, Khulna and Chittgong. All these travelers require appropriate accommodation and the demand in hotel beds and restaurants are now being met for every taste and every budget. Many of the visitors are expariate Bangladeshi coming to Bangladesh not only to visit their families, but for a holiday and to experience the vibrant and culturally rich country of their forebearers. Catering for all these people have seen an increase in the demand for new hotels and restaurants in Dhaka and other tourist locations.

The

language of Bangladesh is Bengali (Bangla). Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language it evolved from Sanskrit. Sanskrit being one of the oldest languages documented in the world. Bengali writing is a cursive script like other Indian scripts, originating from the Brahmi alphabet of the Asokan inscriptions. It contains 52 consonants and 12 vowels. English is also spoken in many places.

Traveling

to Bangladesh is quite affordable through Air India, especially when using an online service that offers cheap flights. In addition traveling through Bangladesh is cheap as well. Tipping is encouraged in most restaurants frequented by foreigners, expect around 5%. It's how much of the staff make their wage, so please be thoughtful in this regard as some tourists can be a little stingy, being used to their own countries. "Baksheesh" is Bangla for tipping. When purchasing a souvenir, you'll find the people skilled in the art of bargaining. This is also custom, remember have fun with it even though you might feel a little frustrated. Just start at around half of what the asking price is and go from there. Walk away if you feel the price is too high, there are many other sellers nearby. Just be aware of the restrictions of your own country and conscience when making a purchase. There are some industries that you you shouldn't encourage in any country.

Health

Health issues in Bangladesh like in most poorer countries of the world are not too good, once you are out of the major centres. It's always best to carry with you your personal items and if you are engaging in a higher than normal risk sport, take a first aid kit with sterile syringes. The lists of communicable and potentially deadly diseases is long, and some countries fail to give accurate accounts of the afflicted for fear of loss of tourism revenue.

Narration of Bangladesh

Narration of Bangladesh

The 13th and 15th Century From the 13th century A.D. the Buddhists and Hindus were swamped by the flood of Muslim conquerors and the tide of Islam up to 18th century. Sometimes there were independent rulers like the Hussain Shahi and Ilyas Shahi dynasties, while at other times they ruled on behalf of the Imperial seat of Delhi. From the 15th century, the Europeans, namely Portuguese, Dutch, French and British traders exerted an economic influence over the region. British political rule over the region began in 1757 A.D., when the last Muslim ruler of Bengal was defeated at Palassey. In 1947 the subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Present Bangladesh became the Eastern Wing of the then Pakistan. But the movement for autonomy of East Pakistan started within a couple of years because of language and cultural differences and economic disparity between the two wings. The Language Movement The Language Movement of 1952 to recognize Bangla as a state language may be termed as the first step towards independence. Political and economic deprivation of the Bengalees prompted Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, to put forward in 1966 his historic six points, the "Magna Carta" which in effect structured the foundation for East Pakistan's future independence. The War of Liberation In the 1970 elections, even though the Awami League emerged as the largest party in Pakistan Parliament, it was not allowed to form the government by the ruling military junta. In the backdrop of a non-cooperation movement launched against the military regime by Awami League. Bangabandhu declared at a historic public meeting held at Ramna Race Course (renamed Suhrawardy Uddyan) on 7 March, 1971, attended by around 2 million people, "The struggle this tune is the struggle for freedom, the struggle this tune is the struggle for independence." It was a defacto declaration of independence. Thus in a preplanned manner on 25th March 1971. The Pakistan army embarked on what may be termed as history's worst genocide. A military crackdown was ordered, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was arrested and taken away to West Pakistan. But just before he was arrested he sent out a call for the liberation war to begin. Known as the Declaration of (lie War of Independence, this hurriedly written historic document read as follows: "Pak Army suddenly attacked EPR Base at Pilkhana, Rajarbagh Police Line and killing citizens. Street battles are going on in every street of Dacca. Chittagong. I appeal to the nations of the world for help. Our freedom fighters are gallantly fighting with the enemies to free the motherland. I appeal and order you all in the name of Almighty Allah to fight to the last drop of blood to liberate the country. Ask Police, EPR, Bengal Regiment and Ansar to stand by you and to fight. No compromise. Victory is ours. Drive out the enemies from the holy soil of motherland. Convey this message to all Awami League leaders, workers and other patriots and lovers of freedom. May Allah bless you. Joy Bangla". Independence After nine months of war, the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered in Dhaka on 16th December. 1971 after killing an estimated three million people. Due to the heroic resistance and supreme sacrifices of the valiant freedom fighters Bangladesh finally became an independent sovereign state. Father of the Nation Bangahandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the founder- president of Bangladesh. He was subsequently assassinated on 15th August, 1975 by a group of conspirators.