Cox's Bazar Development Authority


The Cox's Bazar Development Authority is a self-governing urban development authority in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, responsible for planning, regulating, and implementing the city’s master plan. Established in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh, the authority oversees urban growth and prepares comprehensive master plans that are periodically reviewed to guide long-term urban development. The CBDA operates under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
WWW coxda.gov.bd

History

Cox's Bazar Development Authority was established in 2016 following the passage of an act in the Parliament. Lieutenant Colonel Forkan Ahmad was appointed the first chairman of the authority. The authority is responsible for developing the plans to turn Cox's Bazar into a major tourist city. In 2019, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authority to develop a master plan for the development of Cox's Bazar.
In August 2020, Lieutenant Colonel Forkan Ahmad was re-appointed chairman of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority in August 2020 for his third term.
Commodore Mohammed Nurul Absar was appointed chairman of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority in August 2023.
In February 2025, retired additional secretary Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed chairman of the Cox's Bazar Development Authority.