i have made a short flight south to spend 24 hours in the holiday capital of bangladesh. named after a captain in the british east india company, cox's bazar is home to 78miles of uninterrupted sandy beach - the longest in the world.
this seaside resort is as tatty as its uk counterparts and a promenade of cheap hotels relies on a three-month season. the beach is clean and brightly clad with the branding of mobile phone operators. a makeshift market sells a wide variety of shells and corals - chandeliers for £3 and necklaces for 10p.
the national tourism board has posters which read, 'visit bangladesh before the tourists come.' if you also make the journey expect a spectacular sunset and a small army of cameras capturing you while you enjoy it.
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