Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned not to build high-rise establishments along the sea in Cox’s Bazar.

“We will not allow construction of high-rise establishments along the sea as it will harm the natural beauty of Cox’s Bazar ,” she said, adding that tourism parks should be developed keeping in mind the natural beauty of the region. The prime minister made the remarks while witnessing a presentation of master plans of three special tourism parks to be developed at Cox’s Bazar.

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has been entrusted with setting up the Sonadia Eco-Tourism Park in Moheshkhali upazila and NAF and Sabrang Tourism Parks in Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar.

The aim of the master plans is to develop tourism-friendly zones protecting ecological balance and biodiversity, country’s heritage, culture
and tradition as well as to establish bridge among other tourism sites under Cox’s Bazar district and adjacent areas.

Sheikh Hasina also directed the authorities concerned to construct establishments in the tourism parks ensuring those to be tolerant to disasters such as earthquake, cyclone and tidal surge.

Describing the Cox’s Bazar sea beach as the world’s longest sandy sea beach, she said the 80-mile sea beach is one of the beautiful tourist spots of the world.

The premier advised to develop the Sabrang Tourism Park as a “dedicated tourist site” for the foreigners.

She also gave necessary guidelines to the concerned authorities to ensure various facilities in the three tourism parks.