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Launch journey hazardous

From Our Correspondent
COX’S BAZAR J an 8: Launch journey on different routes of the district has become hazardous due to violation of traffic rules.
More than 100 launches ply on different routes including Moheshkhali, Kutubdia, Chakaria, Shaplapur, Badarkhuli, Molorbari and Dalghata and carrying thousands of passengers every day. Most of the launches ply on these routes carry passengers, more than their capacity. .
It is alleged that these launches do not possess live saving equipments and arc supposed to unaware of navigation rulcs.lt is informed that the masters of the launches do not follow the forecast of the weather bulletin for which mishaps can take place at any time.
Mosl.of the launches do not carry drinking water and do not have proper arrangements for urinal and latrine facilities.
The passengers travelling on Cox’s Bazar-Kutubdia, Cox’s Bazar-Motorbari, Cox’s Bazar-Moheshpur and other routes have been facing much hardships due to the recent rise in the launch fares.
At present, the'launch fare from Cox’s Bazar to Kutubdia,
Motbarl and Moheshkhali is Taka 35,30,10 as against the' previous fare of Taka 25,20 and 5.
It may be mentioned here that thousands of passengers of the district travel dolly by launch on these routes.
The owners of the engine boats have also increased the fare of llwlr vessels on different routes.
Sale of adulterated ftxxirfuff
Adulteration of foodstuffs is rampant in all the markets of seven upazilas of the district. It has become a regular practice of the businessmen causing anxiety among the people here.
Due to consumption of, adulterated foodstuff various stomach ailments and skin diseases have registered an alarming rise in the area. Adulterated goods arc being-sold freely in the markets. Pure milk, ghee, butter oil are hardly available.
Besides, some vendors arc found selling adulterated food in front of the schools. As a result. the school-goers have been suffering from diseases.
No preventive measures have yet been taken by local Health Department in this regard, it is alleged.