Marine driveway to unlock Cox’s Bazar’s potentials: PM

Inaugurating an aesthetic 80-km marine driveway here, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it will unlock the potentials of the region enabling people to uplift their socioeconomic status and enjoy the natural beauty.

‘People will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the nature alongside improving their socioeconomic condition,’ she said.

The prime minister said this after formally inaugurating the marine driveway from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf. She inaugurated it unveiling the plaque at Inani point.

Bangladesh Army constructed the marine driveway under the supervision of roads and highways department for protecting the Cox’s Bazar seashore and facilitating an easy viewing of the beauty of the Bay of Bengal.

Sheikh Hasina said Cox’s Bazar sea beach is the longest sandy sea beach of the world and people from home and abroad come here to enjoy the natural beauty. ‘The government has undertaken a number of projects to make Cox’s Bazar even more attractive.’

Talking about the existing communal harmony in the country, the prime minister said the people of all religions will live in the country enjoying the equal rights.

Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, army chief General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haq and bridge division secretary MAN Siddique also spoke on the occasion.