Kuakata:As part of a cleanliness drive, awareness signboards and dustbins have been installed at Kuakata sea beach to encourage tourists to maintain cleanliness. The initiative aims to raise awareness among visitors about the importance of keeping the beach clean.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the initiative was a collaborative effort by the local administration, the Department of Environment, and various voluntary organizations. The efforts are part of a broader plan to develop Kuakata into an outstanding tourist destination.
The cleanliness drive took place this afternoon in the beach's Zero Point area under the leadership of Lovana Jamil, Assistant Director of the Department of Environment in Patuakhali. Volunteers covered nearly half a kilometer of the beach, working on both its eastern and western sides of Zero Point to conduct the cleanliness drive.
In addition to the cleanup, the volunteers engaged with local traders and tourists to promote proper waste disposal and discourage littering. Md Yasin Sadek, Kuakata Municipality Administrator and Assistant Commissioner (Land) of the upazila, emphasized the importance of collective cooperation from traders, tourists, and local residents to ensure the beach remains clean and tourist-friendly.
More than 100 volunteers from different organizations, including the Tourist Police, Tour Operators Association of Kuakata (TOAK), Dhumketu, Upakul Paribesh Rakkha Andolon, and Animal Lovers, participated in the initiative.