Cox's Bazar Practical Information is a good tool to use to get yourself acquainted with some of the basic information of Cox's Bazar, as well as Bangladesh, while planning your trip. Cox's Bazar, also known as Panowa (translated to 'yellow flower'), is believed to have the world's longest natural sandy beach.
LOCATION OF COX'S BAZAR
Cox's Bazar is a relatively small fishing port located along the Bay of Bengal in the southeastern coast of the country Bangladesh. Bangladesh is located in southern Asia bordered by India, Burma, and the Bay of Bengal. The precise coordinates for Cox's Bazar are 21 degrees 35' 0" north and 92 degrees 01' 0" east. Cox's Bazar is roughly 100 miles south of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
POPULATION OF COX'S BAZAR
The estimated population for the city of Cox's Bazar is a little over 50,000 residents, and the population for the entire metro district of Cox's Bazar is a approximately 120,000 residents. The municipality covers 27 mahallas and 9 wards.
LANGUAGE(VASHA)
The official language of Cox's Bazar, as well as the entire country of Bangladesh is the Bangla Language. Also known as Bengali, the language is an eastern Indo-Aryan language, and is native to the southeastern region of Asia known as Bengal. Bangla can also be heard frequently in other parts of India such as West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand. Bengali came from the old Magadhi Prakrit, a form of ancient Sanskrit. It is estimated that over 200 million people worldwide speak Bangla, or Bengali, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world.
Currency
The official currency of Cox's Bazar, as well as the entire country of Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka (sign Tk, code BDT). The take is subdivided into 100 paisa. The taka coins are the 1, 2, and 5 take, and there are also the less frequently used 5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 poisha coins. The taka banknotes are the 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 take notes, and they also have the 1 taka, but it is also rarely used. It is advisable to exchange a small amount of your local currency to taka before arriving in Bangladesh. Upon arrival, the best places to exchange currency and get the best exchange rate are at most major banks, and some hotels also provide guests with a currency exchange. ATM's also offer visitors a convenient way to pull local currency from their local banks, but you will want to check with your bank before leaving for Bangledesh to make sure your ATM cards are accepted.
TIME STYLE OF BANGLADESH
Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) or Greenwich Mean Time plus 6 hours (GMT + 6 hours). Bangladesh observes Daylight Saving Time, so during summer months the time is GMT + 7 hours.
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