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Publish : 08 Nov 2021, 10:56 PMUpdate : 08 Nov 2021, 10:57 PM
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday asked the tourist police to be stricter in ensuring the security of tourists.
"Once, tourists feared spending a night at the Cox's Bazar sea beach as it was a safe haven for thieves and snatchers. But during the incumbent government's tenure, the place was safe for tourists both during the day and night," he said.
He was addressing as the chief guest at a function marking the eighth founding anniversary of Bangladesh Tourist Police at Cox's Bazar.
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government has taken several initiatives, including forming the Bangladesh Tourist Police, for the expansion of the tourism industry in the country.
He also said Cox's Bazar Airport will be turned into an international airport.
The minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given shelter to over a million Rohingya people on humanitarian grounds.
He urged the Rohingya people not to engage themselves in any kind of criminal activities.
Public Security Division Senior Secretary Mustafa Kamal Uddin, Additional Secretary Jahangir Alam, Tourist Police, Chittagong Range DIG Morshedul Anwar Khan, Bangladesh Police, Chittagong Range DIG Anwar Hossain, and Cox's Bazar reserved woman seat lawmaker Kaniz Fatema Mostaq addressed the function, among others.
Earlier, the home minister inaugurated a three-day program marking the founding anniversary by releasing pigeons and balloons at 3pm.
The program began with a colorful procession from Sugandha Beach to Laboni Point at Cox's Bazar beach. The minister also participated.
Home Minister: Tourist police should be stricter
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday asked the tourist police to be stricter in ensuring the security of tourists.
"Once, tourists feared spending a night at the Cox's Bazar sea beach as it was a safe haven for thieves and snatchers. But during the incumbent government's tenure, the place was safe for tourists both during the day and night," he said.
He was addressing as the chief guest at a function marking the eighth founding anniversary of Bangladesh Tourist Police at Cox's Bazar.
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government has taken several initiatives, including forming the Bangladesh Tourist Police, for the expansion of the tourism industry in the country.
He also said Cox's Bazar Airport will be turned into an international airport.
The minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given shelter to over a million Rohingya people on humanitarian grounds.
He urged the Rohingya people not to engage themselves in any kind of criminal activities.
Public Security Division Senior Secretary Mustafa Kamal Uddin, Additional Secretary Jahangir Alam, Tourist Police, Chittagong Range DIG Morshedul Anwar Khan, Bangladesh Police, Chittagong Range DIG Anwar Hossain, and Cox's Bazar reserved woman seat lawmaker Kaniz Fatema Mostaq addressed the function, among others.
Earlier, the home minister inaugurated a three-day program marking the founding anniversary by releasing pigeons and balloons at 3pm.
The program began with a colorful procession from Sugandha Beach to Laboni Point at Cox's Bazar beach. The minister also participated.