"Cox's Bazar, which has such a wonderful beach, has been always neglected. It's our duty to turn it into a lucrative tourist destination," she said while addressing the ceremony for the marine drive.
After opening the 80-km long road at a ceremony in Inani, the prime minister took a walk on the beach.Developing the district town as a tourism hub would open new avenues of economic development, added the prime minister.
The marine drive, which uniquely juxtapose with the world's longest beach on one side and hills on the other, is expected to attract more tourists.