Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus exchanged views with local people at the BIAM Auditorium in Cox's Bazar. Photo: PID

COX'S BAZAR, March 14, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the people of Bangladesh are lucky enough as they have a sea, which promotes doing business with different countries. 

"We are lucky enough as we have a sea. The sea is very crucial for business," he said while exchanging views with local people at BIAM Auditorium in Cox's Bazar. 

Highlighting the marine potential, the Chief Adviser said Bangladesh has a long coastline and it is quite possible to build seaports in any place along the coastline of Chattogram. 

He mentioned that a massive change has been brought in Cox's Bazar, saying it is not only a tourist town but also a centre of economy. 

Noting that Nepal and seven sisters of India have no sea, Prof Yunus stressed the need for using Bangladesh seaports for mutual benefits.
 
"We can do business, the fates of all will change," he said. 

He asked salt producers to know whether foreign importers show interest to import from Bangladesh as it has now capacity to export the salt that the farmers are producing in Cox's Bazar. 

He inquired about the potential of wind energy while wind power is being generated in Cox's Bazar on pilot basis.

Asking local people to utilise opportunities that will come, the Chief Adviser said Cox's Bazar is a big power of economy and it could be a town of ICT too.

He wanted to know from the local people about the impacts of Rohingya influx on local community. 

During the meeting, people from all works of life placed different proposals and demands before the Chief Adviser for the development of Cox's Bazar.