JS body asks BPC to attract tourists
Monday, 25 October 2010
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry asked the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) to take necessary steps to improve infrastructure and other facilities to attract local and foreign tourists, reports BSS.
A meeting of the standing committee also recommended to take strong measures so that no structure could be built within 150 square feet of Cox's Bazar town protection embankment and marine drive.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Engineer Mosharraf Hossain presided over the meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban Sunday.
Committee members Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Golam Mohammad Quader, Syed Mohsin Ali, Mayeen Uddin Khan Badal, M Faridul Haq and Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury attended the meeting.
The meeting informed that a total of 42,000 pilgrims have so far gone to Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj. There would be no problem in the transportation of other Hajj pilgrims.
A meeting of the standing committee also recommended to take strong measures so that no structure could be built within 150 square feet of Cox's Bazar town protection embankment and marine drive.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman Engineer Mosharraf Hossain presided over the meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban Sunday.
Committee members Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Golam Mohammad Quader, Syed Mohsin Ali, Mayeen Uddin Khan Badal, M Faridul Haq and Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury attended the meeting.
The meeting informed that a total of 42,000 pilgrims have so far gone to Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj. There would be no problem in the transportation of other Hajj pilgrims.