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The prime minister underscored the need for developing tourism on naval
route as Bangladesh is a riverine country, saying, “We can make the tourism
more attractive on naval route.”
“Simultaneously, we can develop tourism on the naval routes of those
countries which are surrounded by the Bay of Bengal,” she observed.
Noting that her government wants to develop the tourism sector up to the
international level, Sheikh Hasina said, “If the OIC member countries want,
we can develop a separate tourist spot in the Cox’s Bazar beach for them as
well as for the Muslim tourists.”
The premier also said they want to develop another tourist spot in Cox’s
Bazar for the western countries for further expansion of the tourism.
As part of the initiative to develop Cox’s Bazar as a tourist hub, the
government has a plan to develop the Cox’s Bazar Airport as international one
and build a International Football Stadium, she said, adding that an
international cricket stadium has already been built there.
Describing Cox’s Bazar airport as an attractive destination for re-
fuelling, she said, adding that one will get astonished seeing the beauty of
the world’s longest sea beach stretching 80 miles as well as the marine drive
along the beach and take decision to stay here for some days to enjoy the
panoramic beauty of the place if they come here for re-fueling purpose.
“We can make our country more attractive as tourist spot as there are many
old architectural sites and Islamic establishments across the country for
which, the government has been building a communication network throughout
the country,” she also said.
The government has established eco-park and safari park to attract the
tourism, she added.
Describing Dhaka as a wonderful tourist spot, the premier said, “Dhaka is
the oldest city stands besides the river Buriganga which is also surrounded
by some other rivers Turag, Balu and Shitalakhya.”
“The city has an ancient heritage having Ahsan Manzil, Lalbagh Fort,
Dhakkeshwari Temple, Baitul Mukarram, museum, Suhrawardy Udyan, Armenian
Church, pagoda, Hussaini Dalan, Rose Garden, where the Bangladesh Awami
League was born, and many other old heritages,” she added.
In this context, she also said the Jamdani sari of Dhaka is world famous
and moreover tehari and bakarkhani are the most delicious foods, she said.
The premier said the most important is thing that Biswa Ijtema, the second
highest gathering after the holy Hajj, is held every year in Bangladesh where
hundreds of thousands people take part.
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has provided the
place for holding the Bishwa Ijtema, she continued.
BSS/AHJ/RY/ 1512 hrs