Dhaka, March 14 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the vast potential of Cox's Bazar, home to the world's longest sea beach, urging locals to consider their role in fostering economic growth.

Speaking at a public forum at the BIAM Auditorium on Friday, Yunus addressed an audience of local business owners, educators, students, NGO workers, and journalists, emphasising the opportunities the coastal region presents.

"The people of Bangladesh are quite fortunate," Yunus said.

"They have access to the sea, which provides immense opportunities to engage in global trade."

Throughout much of the conversation, Yunus spoke in the regional dialect of Chattogram, engaging with locals who responded in kind.

"Cox's Bazar has the poten...