Cox's Bazar Development Authority
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| কক্সবাজার উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2016 |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Cox's Bazar |
| Headquarters | COXDA Bhaban, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent department | Ministry of Housing and Public Works |
| Parent agency |  Government of Bangladesh |
| Website | www |
Cox's Bazar Development Authority (Bengali: কক্সবাজার উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is a Bangladesh government development authority responsible for the development of Cox's Bazar.[1][2] Commodore (Retd) Mohammed Nurul Absar is the Incumbent Chairman after replacing Lieutenant Colonel Forkan Ahmed.
History
[edit]Cox's Bazar Development Authority was established in 2016 following the passage of an act in the Parliament.[3][4] The authority is responsible for developing the plans to turn Cox's Bazar into a major tourist city.[5] In 2019, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authority to develop a master plan for the development of Cox's Bazar.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "As humans away, other creatures stage comeback". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Marine drive road opens soon". The Daily Star. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "History of Cox's Bazar Development Authority". coxda.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Cox's Bazar biodiversity in peril". New Age. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Government makes law to turn Cox's Bazar a planned tourism city". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "PM says no to Demu train". The Daily Star. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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