Tourists are flocking to the sea beach and nearby tourist spots in Cox’s Bazar again after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic since tourism-related sites were officially reopened on a limited scale on August 17.
Meanwhile, despite regular announcement via loudspeakers, most of the tourists don’t wear facemasks. If this trend continues, losses from
the pandemic's first wave may be recouped. Against this backdrop, the authorities concerned have taken strict measures to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the world’s largest beach and other spots. The district administration began carrying out mobile court and fining tourists for violating health protocols in not wearing masks.
A mobile court raided all points on the beach in Cox’s Bazar to deal with the second wave of corona on Sunday, reports our Cox’s Bazar Correspondent.
Three executive magistrates of the district administration launched the operation at Laboni, Sugandha and Kalatali points on the beach.
The drive fined tourists and traders who did not wear masks at the Burmese market on the beach and at the beach. The scene of the beach area changed entirely during the administration's drive.
In fear of being fined all started buying masks haphazardly. A fine of Tk 6,020 was levied on 42 tourists and traders for not using masks in the operation.
Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner Md. Kamal Hossain said the operation will continue to ensure compliance with mask.
Magistrate fined 63 people for not wearing face masks in Ctg
Meanwhile, various teams of Chattogram district administration carried out mobile courts at Karnafuli New Bridge area, Alankar, Dewanhat, Kotwali and railway adjoining areas in Chattogram city on Monday, reports our Staff Correspondent, Ctg.
Executive Magistrate SM Alamgir led the mobile court at New Bridge area and fined 11 people a total of Tk 2,200 in 10 cases for not wearing facemasks.
During the campaign, 110 masks were distributed among the poor and indigent people by the district administration.
Executive Magistrate Md Ashraful Alam conducted separate mobile court in Alankar, Dewanhat and Kotwali areas of the city. He fined a total of Tk 15,200 to 34 people in 31 cases. He distributed 170 masks on behalf of the district administration among the poor and indigent people.
Another Executive Magistrate Suraiya Yasmin also led the separate operation at the railway adjoining area of Kotwali police station in the city. During his campaign, 18 people in 10 cases were fined a total of Tk 1,600 for not wearing face masks.
On the other hand, Natore district administration conducted a mobile court drive in Kapuriapatti area of Natore town on Monday afternoon, reports our Natore Correspondent
Executive Magistrate Sharif Shaon conducted the mobile court drive. At the time, 8 people were fined Tk 2,000 in 4 cases.
Executive Magistrate Sharif Shaon said there has been a massive campaign in the district on maintaining social distance, on adhering hygiene rules, especially on the use of masks.
In particular, everyone has been asked to use a mask to prevent the spread of corona virus. He said the campaign will continue to ensure the use of masks.