Teknaf (Bengali: āĻā§āĻāĻ¨āĻžāĻĢ ášŦeknaf) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It forms the southernmost point in mainland Bangladesh (St. Martin's Island is the southernmost point overall). The name of the region comes from the Naf River which forms the eastern boundary of the upazila. It shares a border with Myanmar, opposite the town of Maungdaw.
Kutupalong refugee camp (Bengali: āĻā§āĻ¤ā§āĻĒāĻžāĻ˛āĻ āĻļāĻ°āĻŖāĻžāĻ°ā§āĻĨā§ āĻļāĻŋāĻŦāĻŋāĻ°) is the world's largest refugee camp. It is located in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and is inhabited mostly by Rohingya refugees who fled from ethnic and religious persecution in neighboring Myanmar. It is one of two government-run refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, the other being the Nayapara refugee camp.
A cross-sectional study that was conducted back in 2013 among 148 Rohingya refugees from the Kutupalong and Nayapara camps suggested the likelihood of a high prevalence of mental health disorders like depression and PTSD.
Chittagong District (Bengali: āĻāĻā§āĻāĻā§āĻ°āĻžāĻŽ āĻā§āĻ˛āĻž), (Chittagonian: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Due to its geographical location, Chittagong is classified as a special district in Bangladesh. With its hills, sea, valleys, and forests, Chittagong is one of the most naturally beautiful regions in the country. Because of its natural beauty and diversity, it is often referred to as the "Queen of the East". The commercial capital of Bangladesh and the country's only two-dimensional city are both located in Chittagong District. In terms of establishment, this is the oldest district in Bangladesh, and by area, it is the second largest. The population of Chittagong District was 9,169,464 at the 2022 Census. The district has its own distinct language and culture. Due to its linguistic and cultural uniqueness, it is considered the most diverse district in Bangladesh. The language spoken by the people of this region is known as Chatgaiya. At present, over 15 million people speak this language. Not only in Chittagong, but also in Greater Chittagong â including Cox's Bazar and the Chittagong Hill Tracts â this is the principal language of communication. Chittagong District is bordered by Cox's Bazar to the south, the Chittagong Hill Tracts to the east, Feni District and the Indian state of Tripura to the north, and the Bay of Bengal to the west. The district is also home to the second-largest sea beach in Bangladesh after Cox's Bazar, known as Banshkhali Sea Beach. In addition, the longest hanging bridge in Bangladesh is located in this Chittagong district.