Cox's Bazaar

Bangladesh's only beach resort is near the Myanmar border in an area where Rohingya refugees have settled to escape persecution in Myanmar. It has a Burmese Buddhist flavour and few amenities to service the visitors attracted by its enormous expanse of shark-free beach. Even modestly clad bathers, especially females, should expect to be gawked at by locals and Bangladeshi holidaymakers. Bangladeshi women who swim (they are a rare breed) do so in a flowing shalwar kameez. South of Cox's Bazar are more secluded beaches where having a swim can still be a private experience rather than a public spectacle. They include Himacheri Beach and Inani Beach. Note that the beaches are not considered entirely safe at night.
The road from Chittagong to Cox's Bazar used to be one of the worst in the country and now since work has completed is the best. The experience bound to be a pleasant one. But if you made your way from Dhaka to Chittagong by road and don't feel like hitting it again, you can avoid it altogether by taking a short 20 minute flight from there. Alternatively there are regular buses to and from Cox's Bazar. Also buses go straight from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar, a distance of 370km (230mi).