Three state ministers, including State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashiduzzaman Millat, on Friday paid a surprise visit to various points of Cox's Bazar sea beach and exchanged views with tourists regarding facilities, safety and overall beach management.
The visit was also joined by State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful Alam and State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin.
They walked from Kalatali through Sugandha Point to Laboni Point, interacting with thousands of tourists along the world's longest natural sea beach.
During the visit, they spoke with visitors, including women, children and elderly tourists from different parts of the country, to learn about their feelings and any difficulties they faced during their stay.
The state ministers inquired about tourist safety, beach cleanliness, the role of Tourist Police, the activities of sanitation workers and other services available at the beach.
Tourists shared their experiences and expressed satisfaction with the overall beach management, security arrangements and cleanliness.
They also urged the authorities to maintain the current standards and further enhance modern tourist facilities.
Responding to the tourists, Millat said the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is committed to transforming Cox's Bazar into a major tourism hub and developing other tourist destinations across the country with modern hotels, motels and tourist-friendly infrastructure.
Senior officials, as well as local dignitaries, were present during the inspection.