Drive against illegal resorts in Cox’s Bazar

Authorities began a joint drive on Monday against unauthorised resorts, cottages and restaurants along Cox's Bazar's Marine Drive, demolishing a four-storey resort building in Ukhiya's Inani. The drive, led by the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA), followed a fire at the TupTup Resort near Patuartek beach on October 17 that killed 10 tourists, according to The Daily Star. CoxDA Secretary Sanjida Begum said the building was built in violation of laws and its owner ignored four demolition notices. Owner Shahidul Haque said he began construction in 2014 with union parishad permission and had responded to all notices. CoxDA Chairman Mohammad Jasim Uddin said about 2,500 structures stand along Marine Drive, including more than 200 hotels, resorts and cottages, most lacking valid approvals. Ajker Patrika also reported that the environment department had issued notices to 26 resorts and 10 restaurants, fined 14 resorts and filed cases against two.

Where accounts differ. Ajker Patrika alone reports the Department of Environment notices, fines and cases against 26 resorts, 10 restaurants, 14 fined resorts and two sued resorts, while The Daily Star does not mention them.

Ajker PatrikaThe Daily Star

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