COX'S BAZAR

The tourist capital of Bangladesh has the Worlds longest natural sandy beach (118km). It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, which means yellow flower. Its other old name was Palongkee. The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox (died 1798), an army officer serving in British India. It is also one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh.

Cox’s Bazar, mostly famous for its beautiful sea beach and the sunset, has several other attractions, including Aggomeda Khyang, 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 provides sufficient security for the tourists. Road to Himchari run by the open sea in one side and hills in others make the journey to Himchari a path of Heaven. Inani stone beach just 32 km south of Cox’s Bazar is a beautiful tourist spot, also 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 nearby the town.