Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined the government's aim of developing Kuakata in a planned and sustainable way.

Replying to a question from ABM Mosharraf Hossain, the MP for Patuakhali-4, during the prime minister's question period on Wednesday, he said that work was already under way on a national tourism master plan and a wider ecotourism-focused development framework for the coastal area, with special emphasis on protecting Kuakata's natural beauty while improving its tourism potential.

The prime minister also referred to a personal connection with the area, saying he had once visited Kuakata with his father, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, and that the memory had left him with a lasting attachment to the r...