Modern Cox's
Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox (died 1799), an officer serving
in British India. An officer of the British East India Company, Captain Cox was
appointed Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after Warren Hastings became Governor
of Bengal. Captain Cox was specially mobilised to deal with a century-long
conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. The Captain was a
compassionate soul and the plight of the people touched his heart. He embarked
upon the mammoth work of rehabilitating refugees in the area and made
significant progress. A premature death took Captain Cox in 1799 before he
could finish his work. But the work he had done earned him a place in the
hearts of the locals, and to commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a
market was established and named after him Cox's Bazar ("Cox's Market").
Today, Cox's
Bazar is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, however it
has yet to become a major international tourist destination, with no
international hotel chains operating here, due to lack of publicity and
transportation.
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