Chattogram Bureau :
Parki beach might be the next tourist attractions of Bangladesh, which is situated in Anwara thana beside the coast of Bay under southern Chattogram region.
The beach lies 16-17 km away from Chattogram city. As the beach is situated at the Karnafuli river channel, visitors can view both the Karnafuli River and the sea together. Tourists enjoy the views of big ships anchored at the outer dock, fishermen catching fish in sea, sunset, various colored crabs at the beach and quiet environment.Every day, 1,500 to 2,000 visitors come to Parki beach in Anwara upazila in the southern Chittagong region. The number, however, jumps to around 10,000 on weekends and holidays, said locals.But the resources of this beautiful beach are mostly going untapped as the authorities concerned are oblivious to the fact that the surrounding area of the 2-km-long beach can be further developed into a tourist hotspot, they said..
During a recent visit to the beach, some 17km off the port city, all sorts of man made waste including beverage bottles, food packaging and coconut shells were found scattered all around the beach.There are around 70 makeshift shops that are set up on the beach without any visible restrictions enforced by the authorities. Due to the absence of residential accommodation and security measures, visitors have to leave the beach before the sundown. Moreover, there are only two public lavatories, of which one remains closed almost all the time, the locals said.
Parki beach might be the next tourist attractions of Bangladesh, which is situated in Anwara thana beside the coast of Bay under southern Chattogram region.
The beach lies 16-17 km away from Chattogram city. As the beach is situated at the Karnafuli river channel, visitors can view both the Karnafuli River and the sea together. Tourists enjoy the views of big ships anchored at the outer dock, fishermen catching fish in sea, sunset, various colored crabs at the beach and quiet environment.Every day, 1,500 to 2,000 visitors come to Parki beach in Anwara upazila in the southern Chittagong region. The number, however, jumps to around 10,000 on weekends and holidays, said locals.But the resources of this beautiful beach are mostly going untapped as the authorities concerned are oblivious to the fact that the surrounding area of the 2-km-long beach can be further developed into a tourist hotspot, they said..
During a recent visit to the beach, some 17km off the port city, all sorts of man made waste including beverage bottles, food packaging and coconut shells were found scattered all around the beach.There are around 70 makeshift shops that are set up on the beach without any visible restrictions enforced by the authorities. Due to the absence of residential accommodation and security measures, visitors have to leave the beach before the sundown. Moreover, there are only two public lavatories, of which one remains closed almost all the time, the locals said.
