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Cox’s Bazar International University

Assignment On

Bangladesh Studies

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Assignment Topic:

Submitted To

Biplab Roy

Lecturer

Faculty of Business Administration

Cox’s Bazar International University.

Submitted By

“Benchmark” Group

A.S.M. Mustfizur Rahman (ID: 2014205007)

Amit Acharjee (ID: 2014205002)

Saleha Akter (ID: 2014201013)

Nurus Saima (ID: 2014201011)

Afsana Salsabil Dalia (ID: 2014201019)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Date: 04.06.2015

Facts about Cox’s bazar

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Letter of Transmittal

4th

June, 2015

Biplab Roy

Lecturer

Department of Business Administration

Faculty of Business Studies

Cox’s Bazar International University.

Subject: To submit a report on “Facts about Cox’s bazar”.

Dear Sir,

It gives us immense pleasure to submit our Project Paper on “Facts about Cox’s Bazar”.

This report was assigned to us as a partial requirement of the “Bangladesh Studies” course

in second semester.

While making the Project Paper we come across many hurdles and pleasant experiences. But

the valuable experiences we have gained during the period will undoubtedly benefit us in the

years ahead. This Project Paper has given us an opportunity to apply our theoretical expertise,

sharpen our views, ideas, and communication skills, and bridge them with the real world of

practical experience, which will be a good start for our future professional career.

We realize that certain information enclosed in this Project Paper is not imaginary but real

and should attach academic interest.

We hope you would find the Project Paper in appropriate manner. We appreciate your

cooperation and we hope you will call upon us with any queries occasioned by this report.

We have tried sincerely to comprehend and translate our knowledge in writing this report.

We enjoyed this project work and gladly attend any of your calls to clarify points, if

necessary.

Sincerely Yours,

BBA 2ND Batch, 2nd

Semester

Faculty of Business studies

Cox’s Bazar International University.

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Acknowledgements

We are thankful and grateful to Almighty Allah who has given us the strength and ability to

complete the project paper on “Facts about Cox’s bazar”.

We do sincerely declare that this project paper has been submitted, in partial fulfillment of

the requirement for the “Bangladesh Studies” course. We understand that the report may

be cancelled if subsequently it is discovered that this report is not our basic work that it

consists of materials copied or plagiarized or borrowed without proper acknowledgement.

We, at last, express special thanks from the bottom of our hearts to all who help us directly

& indirectly to complete this report.

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Executive Summary

Bangladesh is an independent country. Bangladesh got its independence in the year of 1971.

The history of Bangladesh is affluent. From decade the countries situation and scenery has

been changed. After the independence of Bangladesh it has been divided with some divisions

and districts. Cox’s Bazar District is one of them. Cox’s Bazar is a very beautiful place and

god gifted area.

This assignment report is largely described and categorized in different parts. The main

objectives of the report are facts about Cox’s Bazar District. In this assignment it is briefly

discussed about the history, culture, geographical info, economy, population, tourism and life

style Cox’s Bazar. In this particular assignment it is also discussed about the job

opportunities in cox’s bazar. The black side of human trafficking and drug smuggling through

the sea route of Cox’s Bazar and the disaster management of Cox’s Bazar area. This

assignment is to know about Cox’s Bazar district from deep inside.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAME Page no

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I

CHAPTER - 01

1.1 Cox’s Bazar District 1

1.2 Family structure of Cox’s Bazar 2

1.3 Standard of living of the people of Cox’s Bazar 2

1.4 Culture of the people of Cox’s Bazar 2

1.5 Prospects of Agricultural development in Cox’s

Bazar 3

1.6 Problems of Agricultural development in Cox’s

Bazar 3

1.7 Tribal People of Cox’s Bazar and their culture 4

1.8 Industries in Cox’s Bazar 6

1.9 Socio-Economic development of Cox’s Bazar 6

1.10 Natural Resources of Cox’s Bazar 7

1.11 Role of Natural Resources in the socio-

economic development of Cox’s Bazar 8

1.12 The heritage, language and culture of Cox’s

Bazar 9

1.13 Job Opportunity and Career development in

Cox’s Bazar 11

1.14 Human Trafficking and Drug Smuggling on

Cox’s Bazar sea route 12

1.15 Disaster management and security

arrangement in Cox’s Bazar 13

CHAPTER - 02

2.1 Findings and Conclusions 14

2.2 Bibliography 15

Declaration 16

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Cox’s bazar District:

Cox’s Bazar is a district is in the Chittagong

Division in Bangladesh, which is one of the

world’s longest natural sea beach. It is located

150 kilometers south Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar

is also known by the name Panowa. Another

old name was Palongkee. The modern Cox’s

Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox an

army officer who served in British India. It is

one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh. The

history of Cox’s Bazar begins in the Mughal

period. Mughals were attracted to the scenic

and captivating beauty of the region. 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 is named after Captain Hiram Cox, an

officer of the East India Company, who was assigned with the charges of the current day Cox’s

Bazar and its adjacent areas. The town of Cox’s Bazar was established in 1799 as a market town to

honor Captain Cox. In 1854, Cox’s Bazar was made a Sub Divisional headquarter in Chittagong

district under the Bengal Presidency of British India. After the end of British rule in 1947, Cox’s

Bazar remained a part of East Pakistan under the Dominion of Pakistan till 1971. Captain

Advocate Fazlul Karim was the first chairman after independence from the British of Cox’s Bazar

municipality. He established the Tamarisk Forest along the beach to draw tourism to the town and

to protect the beach from the tide. He donated many of his father-in-law’s and his own lands to

establish a public library and town hall. In the year 1984, Cox’s Bazar was upgraded into

a District from a Sub Division under the Chittagong Division. The annual average temperature in

Cox’s Bazar is 34.8 °C and a minimum of 16.1 °C. The climate remains hot and humid with some

seasons of temperate weather. The average amount of rainfall is 4285 nm. On July, 2007, Cox’s

Bazar was nominated for the 7th

Wonder of the World, unfortunately it did not won the race. Since

then Cox’s Bazar growth was almost 300%, lot of Hotel and Resort was built since then. The town

got little crowded, there is Marine Drive, on the way to Inani, the lovely scenic view of Cox’s

Bazar. On East is Hill, and west is beach, very few tourist place has this types of natural beauty.

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Family structure of Cox’s Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is a small town but a very beautiful place and a peaceful area. No one can ever doubt

or raise any question about its natural beauty. Its God gifted place. After liberation war many

people came to cox’s bazar and started living. They formed family. Cox's Bazar municipality, was

constituted in 1869, eventually becoming a B-grade municipality in 1989. The municipality covers

an area of 6.85 km2. Located along the Bay of Bengal in South Eastern Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

Town is a large port and health resort. But it is famous mostly for its long natural sandy beach.

The municipality covers an area of 6.85 km². There are 992 villages in Cox’s Bazar. There are 8

Upazillas under the districts. The people of cox’s bazar have a balanced family. In town area the

family is small and in the villages the people believe that larger family is the reason for their

economic development. The population of Cox’s bazar is about 1,77,3709. The population

consists of 927,196 of Male and 846,513 of Female. The majority of cox’s bazar is Muslim and

their religion is Islam. Out of them 1,64,8211 peoples are Muslim. 87,123 peoples are Hindu,

35,757 peoples are Christian, 1,722 peoples are Buddhist and 916 peoples follow other religion.

Standard of living of the people of Cox’s Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is enriched with natural beauties. The main attraction is the natural beauty, waves of

ocean, the chances of financial stability. It attracted many people from the other parts of the

country to come in Cox’s Bazar and form a living. Cox’s Bazar is the work place of many local

people and outsider from the country. The living standard of Cox’s Bazar is standard in the town

area and also low in some other parts of the district. The Cox’s Bazar town area has a view of

foreign country. There are many restaurants, hotels, motels etc in Cox’s Bazar for giving the

service to tourists and local peoples. Cox’s Bazar town is the centre of livelihood for many

peoples. Hotel business, Agriculture, Fish cultivation is the sources of living in cox’s bazar.

Culture of the people of Cox’s Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar as a coastal district has a mixed nature of culture. As other people of the country is

acquainted with Cox’s Bazar from past there is a very nice and understandable combination and

connection with the government and the ethnic Rakhine population in the Cox's Bazar, Bengali

and Burmese culture. Since ancient times, the people at the seashore are fighting with the sea and

they have survived bravely each and every time hence the picture presentation of the cultural

struggle emerges especially in the daily life of coastal communities. The number of organizations

is 161 in Cox’s Bazar. All but the culture of the people of Cox’s Bazar is famous and enriched.

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Prospects of Agricultural development in Cox’s Bazar:

The people of Cox’s Bazar mostly rely on agricultural work. The main source for the people of

Cox’s Bazar is agriculture. Almost half of the total area of the district represents the hilly

region and the other half is the coastal islands. Main offshore islands of the district

are Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Matarbari, Sonadia, Shah Pari and Saint Martin’s Island or Jinjira.

Most of the people are related with agriculture. The prospect of agriculture in Cox’s Bazar is

huge. In fact, agriculture is growing very fast in Cox’s Bazar. About 49.84% Income comes

from agricultural work. With 84,312 hectors of land and approximately 216% of crop thickness

Cox’s Bazar is now a food surplus area. Main crops are Paddy, potato, pulse, onion, garlic,

ginger, betel leaf, betel nut, wheat, sugarcane, ground nut, tobacco, rubber, vegetables. After

several years of salt and shrimp farming the area of cultivating crops has reduced slightly.

Though field crops diversification, and intensive cultivation through the application of modern

strategy were able to keep food production continuing. For the extension of agriculture in

Cox’s Bazar the government has established Bangladesh Agricultural Development

Corporation, BADC. The main 3 Elements of crop production are seed, balanced fertilizer and

standard water management. These things are provided by the BADC for the progress of

agriculture in Cox’s Bazar.

Problems of Agricultural development in Cox’s Bazar:

There is a Bengali proverb, which says that, “Where there is good there is bad”. Despite of the

progress of agriculture in Cox’s Bazar there are some major problems which are barrier to the

success of agriculture in Cox’s Bazar. Many agricultural works are in Cox’s Bazar. Crop

cultivating, Fish cultivation, Fruits cultivation etc are among them. The problems that the

farmer faces and which prevents the agricultural developments are: 1.Excessive or no rain fall

in the cultivating season 2. Farmers are reluctant to cultivate rice because of probable flash

flood 3.Water Stagnation 4.Lack of suitable variety 5.No technological development

6.Inadequate services of fertilizer 7.Nutrient loss in hill soil 8.Some areas have salty and acidic

land 9.Sandy soil 10.Lack of technical knowledge. These problems are creating barriers.

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Tribal people of Cox’s Bazar and their culture:

There are thirty-five ethnic groups live in Bangladesh which represents two percent of the total

population. According to the government official statistics the number of ethnic communities is

29. Cox’s Bazar is situated near the ocean, for that reason many tribal people came here to live

in. There are many tribal people living in Cox’s Bazar. The tribes are:- 1.Rakhain 2.Marma

3.Magh and some other tribes.

Rakhain: The Rakhain is the smallest Indigenous group in Bangladesh. They established

their settlement in Cox’s Bazar, Patuakhali and Borguna district about 80% of the Rakhain live

in Cox’s Bazar district. Few of them are living in the Bandarban district. The census of 1991

recorded the number of Rakhain population in Bangladesh at about 16,932. The population of

Cox’s Bazar district is 1,419,260. So the percentage of Rakhain community in Cox’s Bazar

district is 0.95%, Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila is 1.57%, Ramu upazila 0.80%, Chakaria upazila

0.85%. Rakhain, a small tribe of arakan origin belonging to the Bhotbarmi community of the

Mongoloids. Many consider that Rakhains and their neighbors, marmas are in fact, the same

tribe. The skull of Rakhains is round, their nose is flat, they have black hair, they are usually

short in height, and their complexion is light brown. Most of them migrated because of

political instability. Most of the Rakhain live in Cox’s Bazar.

Culture: The Rakhains have an age-old tradition of their

own social and cultural life. The gay, colorful and highly

coveted festival is the "Sangrain" or water festival which is

celebrated in the month of Baishakh. It is their greatest

community festival to welcome the New Year. Mainly it is

the festival for youth. Young boys and girls sing songs and

perform dances in groups. Wearing traditional dress of fine

tissue and ornaments of gold. Rakhain girl’s line up on both

sides of the village street and throw water on persons who

happen to pass by them. The main profession of Rakhains is

farming. They also weave, make salt and molasses. Their

diet includes rice, fish, pulses and vegetables. Pork and dried fish are favorite foods. They

serve decorated pitthas (cakes) and sweet rice porridge on ceremonial occasion. Father is the

formal head of the family in the Rakhain community. Both male and female members have

equal rights. So, sons and daughter inherit parental property in equal proportion. The Rakhains

are very zealous and cautious in retaining the originality of their distinctive culture. Still they

are found fondly to cling to their dialect and culture.

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Marma: The Marma are the 2nd largest indigenous ethnic group in Bangladesh. They have

been Theravadan Buddhists, like the Burmese, Thai, and Srilankan, for many centuries. The

Marma have their own script and speak a language which is almost identical to that of the

Rakhin or Rakhaing of Cox’s Bazar and Patuakhali districts in Bangladesh and Arakan state in

Myanmar. The Marma language is soft and poetic and even people who do not understand

Marma love to hear Marma songs. As with the Tripura and other people speaking a Tibeto-

Burman tongue, the Marma start out with a disadvantage with the medium of instruction in

schools being in the Bengali language. Introduction of primary education in the Marma

language is believed to be a necessary step for the progress of education among the Marma.

They have a beautiful language which deserves official recognition.

Culture: Although the Marma tribe

of Bangladesh has been somewhat

influenced by modern living in that

they use make use of aluminum

cookware and glass or china crockery

in place of their traditional pottery,

bamboo and wood utensils, they still

follow many of the traditional ways of

life. Marma communities consist of

nuclear families, with the husband as

head of the household. The traditional

three-tier system of political administration continues among the Marmas, with a Raja as the

chief, a headman below the Raja and village level authority resting with a karbari. The Marmas

are great lovers of music and drama. Before the advent of cinema and television, throngs of

Marma youth in their best attire would pass the better part of a night watching folk dances and

operatic performances. The Marmas are very fond of fairs. They have the particular knack of

converting even their religious festivals into occasions of fun and gaiety. Traditionally, both

men and women are fond of smoking pipes and cigars, all locally made. Rice beer or distilled

rice spirits are very popular among the men.

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Industries in Cox’s Bazar:

A region develops fast and enhance quickly where there are industries. Cox’s Bazar is a

successful area because there are some mentionable industries are situated. Industries played an

enormous role in the success behind Cox’s Bazar. Centering Cox’s Bazar many industries has

been built. The industries are not only benefiting Cox’s Bazar but also the whole country

financially and economically. Some of the mentionable industries in Cox’s Bazar are:- 1.Salt

Industry 2.Fisheries Industry 3.Steel Industry 4.Electrical Industry and many other small

industries. Mentionable Industry names are:

1. BSCIC

2. KSM steel re-rolling mill

3. Sicho electronical industries limited

4. Kuliyarchar(Cox’s Bazar) cold storage limited

5. BFDC- Cox’s Bazar Fish Harbor

There is many other fishing industries are also in Cox’s Bazar.

Socio-Economic Development of Cox’s Bazar:

Socio-Economic development is a process that seeks to identify both the social and economic

needs within a company. There are a number of factors that must be considered as part of any

socio-economic development effort. Along with finding ways to stabilize the economy and

create more jobs, socio-economic development also considers the availability of essential

services within the area. This includes the presence of schools and colleges to teach children

and prepare young people for careers. Cox’s Bazar is in the process of developing both socially

and economically. For the socio-economic development of Cox’s Bazar industries are playing

a huge and important role. In the development of economy the main sources of income is from

Agriculture- 49.84%, non-agricultural laborer- 7.92%, industry- 1.04%, commerce- 17.39%,

transport and communication- 2.56%, construction- 1.19%, religious service- 0.27%, service-

5.96%, rent and remittance- 1.84% and others- 11.99%. 18% people of rural area live their

livelihood by boat or fishing. From here the supply of fish in the country is exported. Shrimp

farming in a broader way is developing in the coastal part of Cox’s Bazar. After fulfilling the

needs of home country it is exported to foreign. Cox’s Bazar is traditionally rich in handicrafts

also. There are also other sources that plays important role in the development of Cox’s Bazar.

The major livelihood of Cox's Bazar district is tourism. Millions of foreign and Bangladeshi

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natives visit this coastal city every year. A number of hotels, guest houses, and motels have

been built in the city and coastal region and the hospitality industry is a major employer in the

area. A number of people are involved in the fishing and collection of sea-foods and sea

products. Oysters, snails, pearls and jewelry made from shells are popular with the tourists in

the seaside and city stores. A number of people are also involved in the transportation business

for tourists. Many people of the district are farmers. In 2002, a surfing club was initiated at

Cox's Bazar by a local Bangladeshi. It has now extended to holding an annual competition

including locals and foreign tourists. This is the first surfing initiative in Bangladesh's history.

Natural Resources of Cox’s Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is a natural place where beauty kisses in every places of it. Cox’s Bazar luckily is

also enriched with natural resources which makes it different from other places. Natural

Resources are enriched in different places of Cox’s Bazar. In Cox’s Bazar starting from

Najirtek to Teknaf there are more than 1.7Million and 40Thousand minerals are reserved and

its approximate price is about 1Billion Taka. Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission said the

beach sand has estimated total mineral reserves of 44 million tons. Zircon sand, ilmenite,

magnetite, rutile garnet, etc can be export in a commercial basis. The Australian government

has already expressed interest in investing in this sector. Zircon was first found in Cox’s Bazar

in the year of 1960, after that Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission started several studies

on it. At the moment the natural resources are being explored by the government. The mineral

resources and other resources are being sold in a smaller basis.

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Role of natural resources in socio-economic development of Cox’s

Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is enriched with natural resources. The natural resources are playing a huge and

important role in the development and progress of Cox’s Bazar. There are many natural

resources in Cox’s Bazar. Silica, Zircon, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Rutile garnet are mentionable.

The resources are being sold in smaller scale according the needs of different organizations.

The Australian government has already expressed interest in investing in this sector. Australia's

new High Commissioner has said to Bangladesh's state minister for environment and forests

interest, The Australian government's deep interest is in knowing the Power, Energy and

Mineral Resources in Cox’s Bazar. An Australian company called Premier Minerals, primarily

for the uptake of more expensive coal Zircon 4 billion worth of proposed investment. Snail and

Shells are also considered as the resources of Cox’s Bazar. The government of Bangladesh is

taking necessary steps to utilize the natural resources of Cox’s Bazar to the world for

development.

The Heritage, Language and Culture of Cox’s Bazar:

The heritage and culture of Cox’s Bazar is

enriched. The 2nd Century map by Ptolemy, the

2nd century Greek mapmaker, which clearly

marks Ramu, unquestionably one of the ancient

trading centres with which is now known that the

lands of Bangladesh abounded. The centuries old

Buddhist Temples in Ramu, with Lama Para as

the best, make fascinating visits only in

Myanmar can such beautiful structures are seen.

No real surprise since this was once the lands of

the Kingdom of Arakan, and it was probably during the Arakanes period the gold leafed Stupa,

about 1,000 years old, which overlooks the town, was built. At Ramkot, on the outskirts of

Ramu, it is claimed foundation of the Buddhist Temple by the 3rd century BCE Emperor

Ashoka; there is no archaeological evidence, but since the Ashokan empire is believed to have

extended so far, it is not impossible. A nearby Hindu Temple extravagantly clains foundation

in 2800 BCE, again debate able, but not impossible! In the town of Ramu, wood craftsmen

and potters still practice, especially close to the Beggars Market, whose name alone suggests

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the greater, earlier market. The Bakkhali River side is still a centre for trade in upcountry

bamboos that are floated down the river, and around November/December, the site of boat

racing. In Cox's bazar itself, the centuries old Buddhist Temple already existed when, in 1798,

British born, senior East India Company official, Captain Hiranm Cox, was sent, after his

return from a spell as Ambassador the Kingdom of Burma, by the Governor of Bengal, the earl

of Mornington, the brother of famous Duke of Wellington who very likely visited the area to

settle Arakanese refugees from civil war in Burma on agricultural land, and in fishing. Cox

died the following year, but remembered in a monument in the English garden of the newly

opened Surf Club on Shugandha Beach. Cox's Bazar, with its airport, stands at the northern end

of the 120km beach celebrated as the worlds longest beach. The newly built Marine Drive to

Teknaf, the southernmost town of Bangladesh, is a colourful journey, with visits to small

fishing towns, where large, colourful fishing fleets of unique styled boats make fascinating

photography and patience can be rewarded with swarms of red Fiddler crabs enlivening the

beach. Indeed, the first survey of the territory of Chittagong southwards to the Naf river, which

is the scenic border with Burma, made in 1776 by the East India Company, who were ceded

the lands in 1760, marks the attractive Sonadia Island, off Cox's Bazar, as 'Red Crab Island'.

For over ten years, surfing has been a developing activity on the beach, and the UK's famous

Royal National Lifeboat Institute have both trained, and employed beach lifeguards.

Altogether, in the same way that Bangladesh, arguably the foundation stone of British India,

remains a microcosm of India, with Animist, Hindu, Jain , Buddhist, Islamic, Christian

traditions visible, together with Mughal architecture, and that of Raj, Cox's Bazar has a great

deal of that heritage, and the culture of a number of different tribal groups visit able in

traditional communities, might well be considered a microcosm of Bangladesh provided you

can find those who understand, appreciate and can guide you to explore more than just a

somewhat litter strewn beach. Finally, with an airport, and about an hour's drive to the Police

and Military barriers to Bandarban, Cox's Bazar makes an excellent base for accessible visits to

this area.

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Job opportunity and career development in Cox’s Bazar:

As Cox’s Bazar is a tourist destination place many job opportunities are available here. A large

number of people developed their career in Cox’s Bazar. There are many scopes for career

development here. Centering tourism many hotels, motels and cottages are been built in cox’s

bazar. For that many people are needed in those hotels, motels and cottages to work. As a

career development many people build hotels for earning. There are many sectors for job

opportunity and career development in Cox’s bazar. Many fisheries and salt mills are in Cox’s

Bazar. The people work in the fisheries and make them financially solvent. The salt factories

are most situated in Cox’s Bazar. The people work in the salt factories and there are many job

opportunities in the salt factory. Shrimp cultivation is a favorite occupation in Cox’s bazar. The

shrimps are farmed in the coastal area of Cox’s bazar. Many types of shrimps are farmed here

like Bagda Shrimp, Shola Shrimp, Pabda Shrimp etc. The fisheries and locals sell the shrimps

inside the country and after fulfilling the needs the shrimps are exported to foreign countries.

This makes the people of cox’s bazar financially stable and solvent. Outside fish farming many

types dried fish are also farmed in the mainland and island of Cox’s Bazar. By exporting the

dried fish to South Asia and Middle East not only Cox’s Bazar has developed financially but

also Bangladesh has gained popularity. Which attracts many people to convert their career to

dry fish farming which is profitable and an opportunity for developing career. After shrimp,

Crab farming is also a sector for career development in Cox’s Bazar. Crab is in the 2nd

place

for exporting in the foreign. As cox’s bazar is a tourism place many domestic and foreign

tourist come to Cox’s bazar for visit. For that reason seat business and many other small

business are grown in the beach area for providing help and satisfaction to the tourist. Many

people selected this job as their career job and earn their livelihood. In Cox’s Bazar many

employment opportunities are created for the comprehensive development of tourism industry.

For the help of the tourist many people are helping the tourist as their supporting guide. As

many people from other parts of the country and from foreign come to Cox’s Bazar many

handcrafts shop, Burmese shop, stationary shop, cloths shop and many other shops are built for

attracting the people to buy their commodity. They have selected their career in this way. Many

other job opportunities are available in Cox’s Bazar. There is also an organization named

MUKTI in Cox’s Bazar. From the very beginning of the organization it has been

implementing various programs especially for the poor and vulnerable women making them

aware of various livelihood issues through family approach at urban and rural areas of Cox’s

Bazar district. It helps to develop career of the people of Cox’s Bazar. Local government is

helping and providing necessary information and support for the development of Cox’s Bazar.

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Human trafficking, drug smuggling on Cox’s Bazar sea route:

Cox’s Bazar is situated and surrounded by ocean and river. Cox’s Bazar district is a district

under Chittagong administration. Bandarban Hill tracts and Myanmar is in East, Bay of Bengal

in the west and south and Chittagong is in the North side of Cox’s Bazar.

Human Trafficking: Each and every day many helpless

people are been trafficked to Myanmar and Malaysia in

an illegal way from the sea route of Cox’s Bazar. The

coastal regions of Cox’s Bazar has become well-known

for being a safe haven for human traffickers as many

vested interest quarters continue to smuggle people off to

Malaysia through the sea route on a regular basis using

various schemes and techniques. Most of the victims

consist of aspiring migrant workers from different districts of the country, who had been lured

by unscrupulous middlemen promising them employment in Malaysia. As migration cost

through the sea route is comparatively low, these people risk their lives to make it to their

destination illegally. Some have also died or disappeared in such attempts, leaving their

families in great despair. Human trafficking gangs have also devised a new strategy to rob its

victims while promising them with jobs in Malaysia. As part of their new strategy, one does

not require to pay in advanced to go to Malaysia. But, instead of sending the victims to

Malaysia, the traffickers take them hostage in Thailand. Then, they demands Tk 1.8 lakh to Tk

2 lakh from each of the victim families, through bank accounts, courier service or B-Kash. Day

by day human trafficking is increasing on the sea route of Cox’s Bazar. On the other hand,

there are only 12 coast guards for entire Cox’s Bazar coastal region.

Drug Smuggling: Among the trafficking routes of

Bangladesh, the vast forests and terrain areas of hill tracts

and the Bangladeshi, Myanmar and Thai Fishing

Trawlers in the sea route of Cox’s Bazar are being safely

used for trafficking heroin into Bangladesh. The Cox’s Bazar sea route is used vastly for the

smuggling of Drugs. The main drug that smuggles in the sea route of Cox’s Bazar is Yaba.

Yaba has become the most consumed drug in Cox’s Bazar and in the country over the last

decade. Yaba is now the most popular narcotics among the young generation. A yaba tablet

which is bought at Tk 100 from Myanmar is sold between Tk 600 and Tk 1,000 in the city of

Cox’s Bazar and in the other parts of the country. The other drugs that are being smuggled on

the sea route of Cox’s Bazar are Phensedyl, Heroin, Cannabis, marijuana, weeds etc.

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Disaster Management and security arrangement in Cox’s Bazar:

Bangladesh is one of the most populous country in the world. Bangladesh is vulnerable to

natural disasters because of structure and geographical location, as the country treated. Cox’s

Bazar is situated in the South of Chittagong and it is a disaster prone area. Cox’s Bazar is

regularly being hit with disasters like flood, earthquake, cyclone, tornado and many other

natural calamities. It is a coastal district and famous for its natural beauty and as a tourist place.

One fourth of the district is island and the major ones are Kutubdia, Maheshkhali, Saint Martin

and Shonadia. The district is very much disaster prone. The most devastating cyclone of the

last century hit Cox’s Bazar on November 1970. In 1991, another deadly cyclone hit there.

People live on agricultural work, fishing in the sea, and salt cultivation. Many people are

engaged in tourism and hotel business. The literacy rate in Cox’s Bazar is the least among

other coastal districts. Disaster management preparedness along the coastal belts and in

offshore areas is in a poor shape as there are not enough cyclone shelters in the region.

Following cyclones a plan was taken to build cyclone shelters for the people living along the

coastal region. Nearly 238 cyclone shelters were built along the coastal belt between 1972 and

1992. After the cyclone in 1991, in which about 140,000 people were killed, the government

constituted a committee to assess the safety measures of the coastal people. But 1,841 cyclone

shelters have been built so far to house about 10 per cent of the total coastal population. There

are about 1.76 million people living in Cox’s Bazar District vulnerable to cyclones, tidal surges

and other natural calamities. There are 455 cyclone shelters in different places of the district.

These are used for sheltering people during the cyclones and are used as schools or food

storage at normal times. They can accommodate 52% of the population. The rest of the people

are left to face the onslaught of hostile weather. Most of the cyclone shelters particularly

government owned ones have no provision of early warning and signaling system. In Cox’s

Bazar, Red Crescent offers all the responsibility of early warning and signaling system through

hoisting flags. World Vision has the early warning facilities for their own beneficiary. World

Vision in Cox’s Bazar distributed 150 radios to their beneficiaries to disperse immediate

information on the possible occurrence of cyclone.

Flag Number Meaning

1 Signal 1-3

2 Signal 4-7

3 Signal 8-11 Figure: Meaning of Flag Numbering System in Cox’s Bazar.

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Findings and Conclusions:

Findings of the study

The intention of this study is to know about Cox’s Bazar district, the overview of the district.

The major findings of the overall study are discussed below sequentially:

1. The history of Cox’s Bazar. The inside histories and knowing the past Cox’s Bazar.

The important and inside history of the district.

2. The natural resources of Cox’s Bazar. How it is used for the development of the

country. Where the natural resources are being used.

3. The economy of Cox’s Bazar. Their growth of development towards success and the

standard of living.

4. The heritage, culture, tribal people and their life, famous places, fames.

5. The tourism sector Cox’s Bazar. The famous places and the important places for tourist

and peoples to visit. The natural beauties of the district

6. Job opportunity and career development in Cox’s bazar and the sector and the jobs for

career developing

7. The black and nasty side of human trafficking and drug smuggling through Cox’s Bazar

sea route.

8. The disaster management and security arrangement of Cox’s Bazar district.

Bangladesh is a land of beauties and resources. It is understandable when it is seen in the

importance, history, fame and the important places of Cox’s Bazar District. Government and

local people should take care of the places and work properly for the improvement and the

development of Cox’s Bazar district.

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Bibliography:

Books:

1. Ajker Bisshya, By Golam Mostafa Kiron

2. BCS Preliminary

Websites:

1.www.wikipedia.com

2.www.country window.com

3.www.economies landscape.com

4.www.history of Bangladesh.com

5.www.economy of Bangladesh.com

6.www.distancesfrom.com

7.www.brta.gov.bd

8.www.rhd.gov.bd

9.www.sattelitebd.net

10.www.lged.gov.bd

11.www.greenbangla.com

12.www.24timezones.com

13.www.Demotix.co./cox’s bazar

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The above Assignment has been genuinely done by the group “BENCHMARK” with a lot of

hard work and dedication. We the “BENCHMARK” tried our best to fulfill the requirements

given by our Honorable Teacher Mr. Biplab Roy Sir and we are only to be blamed if we

provided any misinformation and we will try our possible best to give you current and correct

information if required about Cox’s Bazar District.

Thank you.

The Heavenly View of Cox’s Bazar

Declaration