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Cox's Bazar coastal development legal dispute

Overview

The Bangladesh High Court issued an eight-week injunction to halt road construction at Sugandha Beach in Cox's Bazar. The legal action, initiated by the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), argues that filling sand dunes in this Ecologically Critical Area violates environmental laws and threatens biodiversity and coastal defenses.

The court has requested justification as to why the construction should not be declared illegal and why completed sections of the road should not be removed to restore the beach.

In response to these legal challenges, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Mir Shahe Alam, alleged that organizations are using court orders to obstruct development. The Minister claimed such actions prevent the region from becoming an “international-standard tourism hub,” specifically citing the 128 crore BDT road project halted by BELA.

Entities

Cox's Bazar · Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association · High Court of Bangladesh · Cox's Bazar Municipality · Japan International Cooperation Agency

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Cox's Bazar development projects facing obstruction, says Minister

    State Minister Mir Shahe Alam claims an organization is using court orders to block vital development and tourism projects in Cox's Bazar, including a 128 crore BDT road construction project.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    High Court halts Cox's Bazar beach road construction

    The Bangladesh High Court has ordered an eight-week halt to road construction on the sand dunes of Cox's Bazar beach to protect the Ecologically Critical Area from environmental damage.

Sources

ajkerpatrika.com · coxsbazarnews.com · deshebideshe.com · kishoralo.com