225-foot watch tower to attract tourists in Bhola
A three-start standard hotel is being constructed in Charkkukrimukri at the cost of Tk 10 crores
OUR CORRESPONDENT, Bhola
Construction work on the Charfassion Watch Tower and a three-star standard hotel at a cost of about Tk 20 crores is nearing completion in Bhola. Sources said the government has sanctioned about Tk 10 crores for construction of 225 feet high tower for attracting both local and foreign tourists. It is being constructed in the middle of Charfassion headquarters. After the construction of this tower the tourists will be able to see and enjoy the natural beauty of 20 kilometres of surrounding area, including the scenic coastal areas of the Bay of Bengla, sources added.
Abdullah-Al-Islam Jakob, deputy minister for Forest and Environment, said the development of chars (shoal) in coastal area of Charfassion upazila, including Char KukriMukri, is being done under the national tourism programme to attract foreign tourists. A three-start standard hotel is being constructed in Charkkukrimukri at the cost of Tk 10 crores. Besides, internal road network is also being developed for tourists. The deputy minister also said after the implementation of development projects Charkukrimukri, Dhal Char and adjacent char areas near the Bay of Bengal will be an ideal tourist spot of Bangladesh. According to sources, there is a long beach in Char Kukrimukri and Dhal Char and a forest where different animal spices like deer, snakes and monkeys were released a decade ago.
