In the 2024–2025 fiscal year, the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has implemented extensive development activities in Cox’s Bazar district. Work is being done to improve the quality of communication systems and public services by implementing various projects including road development, bridge construction, and social infrastructure in different areas of the district.
LGED Cox’s Bazar Executive Engineer Mohammad Sayeduzzaman Sadek and Assistant Engineer Safayat Faruk Chowdhury said that 117 kilometers of road construction and development work has been completed in the district at a cost of Tk 200 crore in the 2024–2025 fiscal year. In addition, a total of 19 kilometers of road widening work has already been completed in different places in the district. In addition, 3 bridges have been constructed across the district, with a total length of 181 meters. A modern hat-market infrastructure has been constructed in Toiton Bazar of Pekua Upazila.
To deal with disasters, 14 cyclone centers have been built in 6 upazilas of the district. In addition, 79 social infrastructures have been built for the convenience of the public. 1 thousand trees have been planted in different places to preserve the environment. On the other hand, 67 kilometers of roads have been repaired at a cost of 12 crore taka and 10 bridges and culverts have been renovated in different places in the district. To drain water and eliminate waterlogging, a 1 kilometer canal has been dug in the Shapla Gudar Canal area of Teknaf upazila. In addition, about 1 crore 20 lakh taka has been spent on the construction of a temporary dam on the Bakkhali River.
A correspondent of the Daily Morning Glory newspaper visited the scene to learn about this. At that time, Jasim, son of Abdul Awal, a resident of Ramu upazila in Cox’s Bazar district, said, “Earlier, we had a lot of difficulty traveling on this road. The road condition was so bad that at any time there was a risk of the car overturning and falling into a ditch. Now, with the improvement of the road, we can travel easily and safely.”
Meanwhile, when the team Daily Morning Glory correspondent reached the newly built Toiton Hat Bazaar in Pekua upazila, local resident Abdur Rahim said, “Earlier, the infrastructure of this market was very weak. When it rained, it became difficult to conduct business due to mud and water. Now, with the construction of the new hat and bazaar infrastructure, traders are now getting many benefits and the environment has also become much better for buyers.”
In this regard, LGED Cox’s Bazar Executive Engineer Mohammad Sayeduzzaman Sadek said, “LGED is implementing various development projects to improve the rural communication system of Cox’s Bazar district and increase its disaster response capacity. The people of the district are directly benefiting from the implementation of these ongoing projects. Such development activities will continue in the future as well.”