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Cox's Bazar sea beach losing attraction for continuous erosion by Bay of Bengal

Published : Sunday, 2 October, 2016 at 12:00 AM  Count : 1026
Farhad Iqbal
COX'S BAZAR, Oct 1: Due to strong current, a vast area of the sea beach from Shoibal Hotel point up to Diabetics point is being eroded fast by the Bay of Bengal. As a result, the longest sea beach in the world is losing attraction gradually due to decrease of tourists from both home and abroad. The erosion is happening even up to Nazirar Tek, the final point of the 120-kilometre sea beach.
Concerned corners said, the extent of erosion is clearly indicating the possible extinction of the sea beach in near future. But, the authority concerned is not taking any effective measures in this connection, they added. As a result, the local tourism businessmen have expressed their frustration over the matter.
The businessmen said, though the main point of the sea beach is Laboni point, still a good number of tourists throng the area, from Kalatoly point till Diabetics point. In the last two years, at least half-kilometre portion of the beach has gone into the Bay, they informed.
Md Ilias, a food-item seller at Madrasa point of the beach, said, "The beach suffered erosion after the cyclone Mohasen struck here in 2014. Besides, a portion of the beach from Shoibal point till Diabetics point was also damaged following the attack of the cyclone 'Roanu'."
He further said, "In the meantime, some parts of the beach drive have also been damaged. Besides, many pine trees across the beach have also been uprooted and gone into the sea. As a result, tourist activities on the beach have come down drastically."
While visiting the affected areas, it was found that a portion of the beach from Diabetics point till Shoibal point has been eroded while many pine trees have also been devoured by the sea. As some parts of the beach drive have been eroded, an electric pole has been found uprooted and fallen on the drive, causing disruptions in tourists' movement.
While talked, a fisherman Abdul Jalil said, the cyclone 'Roanu' has caused most damages, and the erosion is still continuing.
Sources at the local Forest Department said, from the cyclone 'Roanu' till to date, more than 2,000 pine trees have gone into the sea, while in the last two years, around 5,000 pine trees have been lost.
Member of Shotayu Parishad Ziaul Haque said, "Due to severe erosion, most of the areas across the sea beach have become unsuitable for easy movement. Though it is partially possible to move around the beach during the low tide, it is impossible during the high tide. As a result, the number of tourists at Diabetics and Madrasa points has come down to a drastic level."
Meanwhile, the people concerned with tourism sector here have expressed their concern over the fast extinction of a beach like Cox's Bazar in this manner. They have urged the proper authority to take steps in this connection.
While asked, Assistant Director of the Environment Department Sarder Shariful Islam said, "Due to an increase in the water level at the sea, the strong current is eroding some portions of the beach. Besides, sand dunes and bushes across the beach are also being damaged both naturally and artificially. It is necessary to take steps to check the erosion in the least possible time."
Deputy Commissioner and President of Cox's Bazar Beach Management Committee Md Ali Hossen said, "The matter is really worrying and our committee is conscious in this connection. We will take necessary steps so that the matter can be solved."





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