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During the early 9th century, the greater Chittagong area, including Cox's Bazar, was under the rule of Arakan kings until its conquest by the Mughals in 1666. [9] 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.
Cox's Bazar District (Bengali: কক্সবাজার জেলা) is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. [3] It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Chittagong.
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila had a population of 417,365.Ethnic population was 4,048 (0.97%), of which the Rakhine were 3,494. At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Cox's Bazar Sadar had a population of 253,788, of whom 117,509 were aged 18 or older.
The Cox's Bazar Express (Bengali: কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar railway station from 1 December 2023.
Cox's Bazar Medical College (Bengali: কক্সবাজার মেডিকেল কলেজ) is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2008.It is located in Cox's Bazar.
General information; Location: Chanderpara, Jhilongzha Union, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh: Coordinates: Owned by: Bangladesh Railway: Line(s) Chittagong–Cox's Bazar line
Cox's Bazar Development Authority was established in 2016 following the passage of an act in the Parliament. [3] [4] The authority is responsible for developing the plans to turn Cox's Bazar into a major tourist city. [5]
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Chakaria upazila had 88,391 households and a population of 474,465. 134,516 (28.35%) were under 10 years of age.Chakaria had an average literacy rate of 47.61%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. 72,669 (15.32%) of the population lived in urban areas. [6]