Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: The administration has banned all open events on the Thirteenth Night at Cox’s Bazar beach. As per government instructions, the ban will be in force from 6 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1.
Additional District Magistrate of Cox’s Bazar District Administration Abu Sufian said that this step has been taken to avoid unpleasant incidents.
The Additional District Magistrate said, under the ban, no gathering, event, fireworks, singing or organizing can be held on the beach or in open places on the 31st night. Similarly, indoor or hotel events have also been ordered to be restricted. If any organization is held indoors, the permission of the district administration must be taken.
Abu Sufian said that four mobile courts of the district administration will work in different places to enforce the ban. Apart from this, the members of the law and order forces will keep patrolling. Any individual or organization defying the ban will be brought to justice through a mobile court.
Millions of people have come to visit Cox’s Bazar, the world’s longest beach, at the end of the year. Most of the tourists come to celebrate the Thirteenth Night, the last night of the Christian year and the first hour of the New Year. Disappointment has been seen among the tourists due to the ban on the event.
