Dhaka, May 14 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Thursday stressed the need for establishing health centres at Cox's Bazar and Kaukata sea beaches in a bid to ensure the security of tourists.

"It is very important to change the policy concerned to ensure the safety of tourists. Besides, we must also take the initiative to establish health centers on the beaches of Cox's Bazar and Patuakhali to ensure the safety of tourists," she said.

The Minister made the remarks at a discussion with representatives of Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB), which operates the Sea-Safe Lifeguard Service in Cox's Bazar, and a charity organisation, 'Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) at the conference r...