Forty-eight kilometers from Teknaf, St. Martin's is the country's only coral island and an unspoilt paradise. Named Narikel Jinjira (Coconut Island) by the locals, the dumbbell shaped St.Martin's has an area of only 8 sq. km. which reduces to about 5 sq. km. and in places from 1-4 meters during high tide.
The Cox's Bazar Holiday Complex of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation on the island is an shore tourist resort having comfortable accommodation, catering, sightseeing and other facilities.
Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare conch shells, colorful Pagodas, Buddhist Temples and delightful sea-food - all this makes what Cox's Bazar is today , the tourist capital of Bangladesh. The World's longest uninterrupted (120 km.) beach slopes here down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal against the picturesque background of a chain of hills covered with deep green forests.
Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the world. The warm, shark free, waters are good for bathing and swimming & while the sandy beaches offer opportunities for sun-bathing.
The beauty of the setting-sun behind the waves of the sea is simply captivating. Locally made cigars and handloom products of the tribal Rakhyne families are good buys.
Located at a distance of 152 km. south of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar is connected both by air and road from Dhaka and Chittagong.
Visit to the fascinating picnic spots at Himchari and Teknaf, the BuddhistTemple at Ramu and nearby islands of Sonadia and St. Martin's, InaniBeach and Moheshkhali are certain to become unforgettable experiences for every visitor.
Different ethnic gropup in Bangladesh and their colurfull lifestyles heve significantly enriched the entire culture of Bangladesh. For centuries, Bangladesh has been dwelling place of different ethnic groups. In fact, 35 smaller groups of indigenous people covering about two percent of the total population have been living in different pockets of the hilly zones and some areas of the plain lands of the country. Their historical background, economic activities, Social structure, religious belifs and festivels make them distinctive. the beauty of the hilly zones as well as the plain areas has been enhance by the colourful culture and traditional partices of different ethinic groups, like the Mandhi and Hajong in the northern part, the Monipuri and Khasia in the northest, the Cakma, Tripura, Marma, Rakhain, Mru, Tanchyanga, Nurong in the eastern and southeastern parts and the Santal and Rajbanshi in the western part of the country.
Bangladesh is a Country where colourful festivals are held throughout the year in befitting manner and with great zeal and zest. with the change of social and economic structures, the nature if festivals also changes. But Some festival are so deeply rooted in the socia organism that they continue to entertain everyone srom generation to generation. Some of the festival bear the mark of the community and nationality, some have the stamp of religion, and some again bear the impression of the politics. The festivals which got started in primitive socity, centering on the prayer for food, have now been filled with various colours and varities.
Different ethnic gropup in Bangladesh and their colurfull lifestyles heve significantly enriched the entire culture of Bangladesh. For centuries, Bangladesh has been dwelling place of different ethnic groups. In fact, 35 smaller groups of indigenous people covering about two percent of the total population have been living in different pockets of the hilly zones and some areas of the plain lands of the country. Their historical background, economic activities, Social structure, religious belifs and festivels make them distinctive. the beauty of the hilly zones as well as the plain areas has been enhance by the colourful culture and traditional partices of different ethinic groups, like the Mandhi and Hajong in the northern part, the Monipuri and Khasia in the northest, the Cakma, Tripura, Marma, Rakhain, Mru, Tanchyanga, Nurong in the eastern and southeastern parts and the Santal and Rajbanshi in the western part of the country.
The festivals which got started in primitive socity, centering on the prayer for food, have now been filled with various colours and varities. 