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At a glance
- Tourist spots in Chattogram, Bangladesh, saw large crowds on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha as people enjoyed the holiday.
- Popular destinations like Patenga Sea Beach, Foy's Lake Sea World, and Chattogram Zoo experienced significant footfall, with visitors engaging in various activities.
- Authorities increased security measures, deploying additional police and issuing safety warnings to ensure a smooth and safe experience for holidaymakers.
Chattogram's tourist attractions buzzed with activity on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, drawing large numbers of families and friends eager to celebrate the holiday. Popular sites including Patenga Sea Beach, Foy's Lake Sea World, and the Chattogram Zoo were packed with visitors from the city and surrounding districts.
The beach has become much bigger than before, and we are enjoying it. But it is difficult to move around because of too many roadside shops.
At Patenga Sea Beach, visitors waded into the waves, took photographs, and enjoyed speedboat and horse rides along the shore. Despite the festive atmosphere, some visitors noted difficulties navigating due to the proliferation of roadside shops. Salahuddin, a private company employee visiting with his family, remarked, "The beach has become much bigger than before, and we are enjoying it. But it is difficult to move around because of too many roadside shops."
The Chattogram Zoo saw long queues throughout the day, with children particularly excited to see the animals, including the white tiger. Momtaz Begum, visiting with her family, observed, "The zoo has improved a lot. The number of animals has also increased compared to before."
The zoo has improved a lot. The number of animals has also increased compared to before.
Other destinations like Parki Sea Beach in Anwara and Guliakhali Sea Beach in Sitakunda also attracted substantial crowds. Anwar Hossain, a businessman at Parki, estimated 7,000 to 8,000 visitors, noting, "Business is good. We hope sales will remain strong throughout the week."
Business is good. We hope sales will remain strong throughout the week.
To manage the surge in visitors and ensure safety, additional Tourist Police were deployed across major spots. Loudspeakers broadcast warnings about venturing too deep into the sea, while plainclothes officers monitored for any untoward incidents. Uttam Prasad Pathak, superintendent of the Tourist Police in Chattogram, assured that police would remain on alert for a week after Eid to ensure travelers could enjoy their time without trouble.
Police will remain on alert for a week after Eid so that travellers can enjoy their time without trouble.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.