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Cox’s Bāzār

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Cox’s Bāzār?

Suitable with normal precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all but essential travel to parts of Bangladesh and notes information regarding festivals.

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  • Current official alerts require extra planning
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Avoid all but essential travel to parts of Bangladesh

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Cox’s Bāzār month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Cox’s Bāzār are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 25–27°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 15°C), and July the wettest (about 695 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January24.715.389.8
February26.917.2410.5
March29.721.03010.7
April31.324.53011.3
May31.325.719510.6
June29.425.55477.2
July28.925.46956.5
August28.925.25016.7
September29.525.13488.0
October29.824.31999.2
November28.921.05610.3
December26.217.4149.9

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Dates that matter

Past and future events in Cox’s Bāzār

Future · verified dates only

Upcoming

  1. Tourism Carnival in Cox’s Bazar

    Organized by the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation and operated by Spellbound Communications Ltd to attract visitors and boost the local economy.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. 6th World Fair and Fest 2026

    Jointly organized on 10 October 2026 by the Cox's Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss making Cox's Bazar a more tourist-friendly destination.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Cox’s Bāzār has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Hiram Cox

    Supervised the settlement of Arakanese refugees in the region in 1799, after whom the town was named.

Local business and employers

  • Cox's Bazar International University

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Cox’s Bāzār. University.

  • The Daily Cox’s Bazar Life

    An English-language daily newspaper providing news, tourism updates, business, governance, and community stories.

  • Cox Gazette

    A modern digital news platform bringing trusted stories and timely updates from Cox’s Bazar and beyond.

Newspapers and local media

Buildings and landmarks

  • Ajgobi Mosque

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Mosque in Bangladesh.

  • Cox's Bazar Indoor Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Indoor arena of Bangladesh.

  • Cox’s Bazar Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Football stadium in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

  • Kalatali Beach

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Beaches of Cox's Bazar.

  • Sayeman Beach

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Beaches of Cox's Bazar.

  • Sugandha Beach

    Wikidata places this site in Cox’s Bāzār. Beaches of Cox's Bazar.

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01 · Overview

Cox’s Bāzār, in brief

Cox’s Bāzār Overview

Cox’s Bāzār is a city located in Bangladesh. Positioned within the Chittagong division, the settlement functions as a populated urban centre operating under the Asia/Dhaka time zone.

Geographically, the coordinates for Cox’s Bāzār are established at latitude 21.43973 and longitude 92.00955. According to official geographic records, the total population of the city stands at 253788 residents.

As a non-capital municipality within the country, Cox’s Bāzār utilizes the Bangladeshi taka, denoted by the currency code BDT. Official administrative operations and daily communications within the city predominantly employ Bengali and English, corresponding to the primary language codes bn-BD and en recognized for the region.

Detailed geographic data concerning the urban area is maintained through international spatial registries, including the GeoNames record for Cox’s Bāzār. The settlement continues to function as a significant regional node within the Chittagong administrative framework, supporting its recorded populace under standard national timekeeping and monetary systems.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Cox’s Bāzār located and what are its coordinates?

Cox’s Bāzār is situated in Bangladesh at geographic coordinates 21.4397, 92.0096, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Cox’s Bāzār?

Cox’s Bāzār has a recorded population of approximately 253,788 and observes the Asia/Dhaka time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Cox’s Bāzār?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Cox’s Bāzār include BN-BD, English, with BDT used for local transactions.

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