20 January 2010
It was an official tour. Not a lot of latitude was there to hang about, though opportunities did present themselves. After a long night journey by bus, our bodies were tired, seeking bed. But I was to stay there for a very short while, not totally aligned with the plans of others. Others were supposed to stay at Cox for longer; still others had plans to go to St Martin's Island. I was one of only two to return within the night.
This was my second tour to Cox's Bazaar in more than 3 years. Last time was a trip with friends in July 2006. And we had some time to relax. This time, it was more of busy our, with only some hours to spend on the beach. This time, it was the tourist season, but the weather kept things in check! Thick winter fog kept everything under wraps. It was more like an unusual tour to a usual place. From that point of view, I got lucky! It usually very difficult to get anything unique out of Cox's Bazaar with so much activity around. I spent around 3 hours in and around the beach to catch some glimpses, at the end of which the sun shined with all its glory!
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
Real estate.....
There's huge real estate boom going on at Cox's Bazaar.... A lot of hotels and apartments are springing up, realising the potential of the place to generate a huge revenue...... but concerns about rules and regulations are keeping a lot of people worried......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
changing room.......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
corporate branding.......
some of the big corporates are putting money behind CSR activities and helping to keep the beach clean......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
Lifeguards.......
with the increase in the number of tourists each year, Cox's Bazaar beach is now more in need of lifeguards than ever before..... after numerous silly deaths, this profession is finally getting some value here, though it still has some way to go in terms of professionalism.....
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
horseman.......
one of the businesses on the beaches of Cox's Bazaar is horse-riding...... a short ride on the beach is a bit of an entertainment for many....
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
Beach buggy.....
this is one of the new professions on the beach...... they don't ride as fast as racing buggies, but enough for a lot of tourists....
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
trade.........
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
some light moments......
absence of customers on a cold morning........ what else do they have to do?
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
sharing.......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
cold wind from the north......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a lesson in safety........
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a cold day for business.......01
benches on the beach are for rent on an hourly basis........ on a cold morning like that, most benches remained empty......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a cold day for business.......02
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a cold day for business.......03
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
boats........01
one of the popular entertainments on the beaches of Cox's Bazaar is riding on speed boats....... idle boats were seen on abundance in that cold morning.......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
boats........02
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a cold day for business.......04
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
a cold day for business.......05
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
welcome to Cox's Bazaar......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
sun-glasses.....
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
dried fishes........
one of the important business at Cox's Bazaar is dried fishes..... these are considered a delicacy among the typical Bangladeshis...... a good number of tourists go back with packs of such trades.......
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| From Cox's Bazaar, January 2010 |
oyster smile.......
one of the most common shops in and around Cox's Bazaar beaches is oyster/snail shops.... they sell many types of ornaments and souvenirs made of natural elements.....
