Can Cox’s Bazar become an international aviation hub?

With an extension, Cox's Bazar airport runway is set to become the longest in Bangladesh. In addition, crores of taka are being spent to upgrade the airport to international standards.

With an extension, Cox's Bazar airport runway is set to become the longest in Bangladesh. In addition, crores of taka are being spent to upgrade the airport to international standards.

Will these changes turn Cox's Bazar into an international aviation hub? What plans are underway to develop the tourism sector in the beach town?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Farhana Ahmed discusses the future of Cox's Bazar in light of the development of its airport with The Daily Star's senior reporter Rashidul Hasan.