Cox's Bazar
It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the name "Panowa" ("yellow flower"). Another old name was "Palongkee". The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox (died 1798), an army officer who served in British India. It is one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh. At Cox's Bazar is one of the world's longest natural sea beaches ( long including mud flats).