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Timeless, historic and memorable
It is no accident that Cox’s Bazar has become a haven for travelers, businessmen and holiday makers ‘in the know’; even when the Mughal Prince Saha Shuja passed through the area centuries ago on his way to Arakan he was captivated by its beguiling serenity and ordered his retinue to camp there.
Named after Captain Hiram Cox, an officer in the East India Company, who dedicated himself to alleviating the suffering of refugees in the area during the century long conflict between Arakans and local Rakhains, the local community commemorated his charity by naming the bazaar after him. Today its constantly warm temperatures, sandy beaches and attractions from the Aggmeda Khyang monastery to the Dulhazra Safari Park have kept this area a yearly migration destination for both Bangladeshis and international travelers.
The climate of Cox’s Bazar is typical of a tropical monsoon region with high temperatures, humidity and heavy rainfall, but is slightly cooled by its coastal location with highs of 34ºC and lows of 16ºC. Cox’s Bazar is without doubt the best tourist attraction in Bangladesh and has visitors from Britain, USA, Korea, Japan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. During the winter season hotel rooms are hardly available and remain mostly sold out through out the season, a further testament to the pull of this destination.