Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here this morning on a daylong visit to inaugurate and lay foundation of a number of development projects.
The prime minister reached the country`s main tourist city by a Biman flight which coincides with the inaugural flight of wide-bodied Boeing aircraft on the expanded runway of the Cox`s Bazar International Airport, BSS reported.
Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate and lay foundation of as many as 17 projects including much-awaited Cox`s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Driveway.
Bangladesh Army under the supervision of Roads and Highways Department constructed the 80-km marine driveway.
On her arrival at Cox`s Bazar International Airport, the premier formally launched the operation of the wide-bodied 737-800 Boeing aircraft from the airport.
Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Cox`s Bazar Medical College, 100-bed dormitory of Cox`s Bazar Government Women`s College, academic building cum extension hall of the Cox`s Bazar Government College, two-storey academic building of the Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Women College in Ukhia and Moheshkhali-Anwara Gas Transmission Pipe Line.
The prime minister will lay the foundation of Cox`s Bazar Airport Development Project (first phase), 595-meter long PC girder box on Bakkhali River at Khuruskhul point, Cox`s Bazar Medical College Hospital, two floating LNG terminals, installation of single point mooring at Moheshkhali, Naf Tourism Park, academic building of Kutubdia College and office building of the Cox`s Bazar Development Authority.
In the afternoon, Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, will address a public meeting to be organised by Cox`s Bazar District Awami League at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium.