Dilapidated road needs repair

It is disturbing to note that the awful condition of around two and half kilometres of road stretching from Cumilla Kotbari to Cumilla University in Sadar upazila is causing immense sufferings to local people as well as discouraging tourists to visit different archeological sites, including Shalban Buddhist Bihar and Mainamati Museum. There are many other tourists spots in the district like Cumilla University, Itakhola Mura, Rupban Mura, Latikot Mura, Cumilla Cadet College, Lalmai Hill and Dinosaur Park, and the road is the only means to go to those tourist spots. University students, tourists and local people have to face problems as vehicular movement on this road has become difficult due to numerous potholes and cracks.

Tourism is a sector replete with vast prospects, but those could not be explored yet. We have the longest sea beach in the world. The vast and vibrant Inani sea beach and Moheshkhali sea beach attract scores of local and foreign tourists every year. Kuakata sea beach also soothes the eyes of the onlookers. But since residential hotels, motels and rest houses have not been set up there like those in Cox’s Bazar, tourists going there cannot stay there at night. They have to leave the place before sunset. There are also security reasons.  

  Natural tourism can contribute immensely to the national economy if necessary steps are taken in this regard. Sundarbans, the biggest mangrove forest in the world, is an ideal place for eco tourism. Hundreds of people, including many foreigners, enjoy the beauty of this vast forest. But it is unfortunate that the resources of this forest are depleting fast due to lack of care and attention. There are places of historical importance, ancient temples and monasteries that can be the subject of cultural tourism. Many historical sites and structures are on the verge of ruination due to lack of repair and renovation.

If these are renovated, cultural tourism will receive a big boost. There are entrepreneurs who can establish hotels, restaurants and rest houses in remote areas to promote tourism. This will contribute GDP growth on the one hand, and create employment opportunity on the other. Early renovation of the dilapidated road in Cumilla is the demand of the time.

 

 

Dilapidated road needs repair

It is disturbing to note that the awful condition of around two and half kilometres of road stretching from Cumilla Kotbari to Cumilla University in Sadar upazila is causing immense sufferings to local people as well as discouraging tourists to visit different archeological sites, including Shalban Buddhist Bihar and Mainamati Museum. There are many other tourists spots in the district like Cumilla University, Itakhola Mura, Rupban Mura, Latikot Mura, Cumilla Cadet College, Lalmai Hill and Dinosaur Park, and the road is the only means to go to those tourist spots. University students, tourists and local people have to face problems as vehicular movement on this road has become difficult due to numerous potholes and cracks. Tourism is a sector replete with vast prospects, but those could not be explored yet. We have the longest sea beach in the world. The vast and vibrant Inani sea beach and Moheshkhali sea beach attract scores of local and foreign tourists every year. Kuakata sea beach also soothes the eyes of the onlookers. But since residential hotels, motels and rest houses have not been set up there like those in Coxs Bazar, tourists going there cannot stay there at night. They have to leave the place before sunset. There are also security reasons. Natural tourism can contribute immensely to the national economy if necessary steps are taken in this regard. Sundarbans, the biggest mangrove forest in the world, is an ideal place for eco tourism. Hundreds of people, including many foreigners, enjoy the beauty of this vast forest. But it is unfortunate that the resources of this forest are depleting fast due to lack of care and attention. There are places of historical importance, ancient temples and monasteries that can be the subject of cultural tourism. Many historical sites and structures are on the verge of ruination due to lack of repair and renovation. If these are renovated, cultural tourism will receive a big boost. There are entrepreneurs who can establish hotels, restaurants and rest houses in remote areas to promote tourism. This will contribute GDP growth on the one hand, and create employment opportunity on the other. Early renovation of the dilapidated road in Cumilla is the demand of the time.