Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus visited the Khurushkul Climate Refugee Rehabilitation Project in Cox’s Bazar.
He arrived at the project site at 2:30pm on Friday.
Project Director Lt Colonel Mirazul Islam briefed the chief adviser on the project's progress.
He said that 82% of the project has been completed, and the remaining work is expected to be finished by December 2026, as per the scheduled timeline.
Project Director Mirazul Islam explained that the project area spans 253 acres and is divided into four sections: the rehabilitation project, buffer zone, dried fish market, and tourism area. The rehabilitation project itself covers 112 acres and is further divided into four blocks—A, B, C, and D.
As part of the rehabilitation effort, 129 residential buildings are being constructed along with necessary infrastructure for other civic amenities. These buildings will accommodate a total of 4,128 families, including climate refugees and landless families affected by the modernization and expansion of Cox’s Bazar Airport.
Each of the 129 five-story residential buildings consists of 32 apartments, with eight units on each floor. Each apartment measures 406 square feet and includes two rooms, a kitchen, a balcony, and a toilet. The ground floor of each building also features four guest rooms and designated spaces for emergency disaster response.
So far, 122 of the 129 buildings have been completed, while construction work on the remaining seven is ongoing.
The Project Director said that 600 families have already been resettled in 19 buildings of Block B.
Once construction is completed for the remaining 103 buildings, an additional 3,296 families will be accommodated. The finalization of the beneficiary list for these families is currently being processed at the District Commissioner’s office under the Chief Adviser’s Office.
Among the non-residential structures, a mosque and four cyclone shelters have been completed.
Additionally, the construction of a community center, a temple, and a market complex is underway.
To ensure an improved quality of life, work is being done on the installation of a water treatment plant/reverse osmosis plant, a sewage treatment plant, roads, drainage systems, and a jetty.
Emphasizing quality control, the Project Director mentioned that experienced engineers and supervisors are overseeing the construction work. Additionally, materials are being tested through the 34 Engineer Construction Brigade’s dedicated laboratory to ensure quality standards.
He reiterated that with 82% of the work already completed, the remaining work will be finished within the scheduled timeframe.
