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ST.Martin's Iland

ST.Martin's Iland St. Martin's Island  ( Bengali :  সেন্ট মার্টিন্স দ্বীপ ) is a small island (area only 8 km 2 ) in the northeastern part of the  Bay of Bengal , about 9 km south of the tip of the  Cox's Bazar - Teknaf  peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called  Chera Dwip . It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of the northwest coast of  Myanmar , at the mouth of the  Naf River . The first settlement started 250 years ago by Arabian sailors who named the island 'Jazeera'. During  British  occupation the island was named St. Martin Island. During the  First Anglo-Burmese War  between the British and Burmese empires in 1824–1826, rival claims to the island were a major factor. The local names of the island are "Narikel jinjira" [3]  which means 'Coconut Island' in  Bengali , and "Daruchini Dwip". It is the only  coral island  in Bangladesh

Envernment of Cox's bazar

Envernment of Cox's bazar Cox's Bazar  ( Bengali :  কক্সবাজার অথবা ৭৫ মাইল বীচ ,  Koksbajar ,  Koksbazar  or  Kokshbajar ) is a city, a fishing port and  district headquarters in  Bangladesh . The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 120 km (75 mi) sandy  sea beach  with a gentle slope, is the world's longest. [2] [3] [4]  It is located 150 km (93 mi) south of the industrial port  Chittagong . Cox's Bazar is also known by the name  Panowa,  whose literal translation means "yellow flower." Its other old name was "Palongkee". The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain  Hiram Cox  (died 1799), an officer of the  British East India Company . Cox was appointed Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after  Warren Hastings  became  Governor of Bengal . Captain Cox was specially mobilised to deal with a century-long conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. He embarked upon the task of rehabilitating refugees in the area and mad

Kuakata sea beach

Kuakata sea beach Kuakata offers a full view of the sunrise and sunset from the same white sandy beach in the water of the Bay of Bengal. Locally known as Shagor Kannya (Daughter of ocean), the long strip of dark, marbled sand stretches for about 18 kilometres (11 mi). The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of Bengal. Kuakata is also a sanctuary for migratory winter birds.

History of Cox's Bazar

The greater Chittagong area, including Cox's Bazar, was under the rule of Arakan kings from the early 9th century until its conquest by the Mughals in 1666 AD.When the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was passing through the hilly terrain of the present-day Cox's Bazar on his way to Arakan, he was attracted to its scenic and captivating beauty. He commanded his forces to camp there. His retinue of one thousand palanquins stopped 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.

Cox's Bazar sea beach

Cox's Bazar sea beach headquarters in Bangladesh. The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 120 km (75 mi) sandy sea beach with a gentle slope, is the world's longest বাংলাদেশের সদর দপ্তর কক্সবাজারের সমুদ্র সৈকতে একটি নির্বল 120 ​​কিলোমিটার (75 মাইল) বালুকাময় সমুদ্র সমুদ্র সৈকত রয়েছে যা পৃথিবীর সবচেয়ে দীর্ঘতম

Cox's Bazar

Cox's Bazar  is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh. The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 120 km (75 mi) The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox (died 1799), an officer of the British East India Company.To commemorate his role in rehabilitation work, a market was established and named Cox's Bazar ("Cox's Market") after him. Today, Cox's Bazar is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, though it is not a major international tourist destination