Govt issues new rules to promote green tourism
The government has issued new guidelines to promote eco-friendly tourism on St Martin鈥檚 Island, aiming to preserve the island鈥檚 unique natural beauty, environment, and biodiversity...
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Govt suspends tourist travel to St Martins for 9 months
Tourist travel to St Martin鈥檚, a coral-rich island located in Teknaf, Cox鈥檚 Bazar, will be suspended for nine months starting February 1, according to a decision from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Restrictions won鈥檛 impact tourism industry in St Martins, says Hassan Ariff
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government aviation and tourism adviser AF Hassan Ariff on Friday said recent restriction on tourists to St Martins Island will not negatively impact the tourism industry.
DU students opposes restrictions on tourism in St Martin鈥檚
A Dhaka University-based student group on Wednesday debunked the idea that footfall of tourists is likely to destroy Saint Martin鈥檚 Island, the country鈥檚 only coral island, by 2045...
BCG provides free treatment to children at St Martins
Bangladesh Coast Guard on Saturday gave free treatment and medicines to over 200 underprivileged children at the St Martins Island in Cox鈥檚 Bazar.
TOAB warns of strong movement to save industry
The president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh Mohammad Rafeuzzaman on Sunday warned that they would go on a greater movement to save the industries if stopped tourists visiting and staying overnight in St Martins Island...
Trawler carrying 31 Rohingyas, 2 BGP members arrives at St Martins
A trawler carrying 33 passengers from Myanmar arrived at St Martins Island in Bangladesh early Friday....
ISPR release addresses situation around St Martin鈥檚 island, seeks to reassure citizens
An ISPR release has sought to quell speculation and calm nerves around the situation prevailing at the Bangladesh-Myanmar maritime boundary adjacent to St Martin鈥檚 island....
If Myanmar firing hits any Bangladeshi, response will be given: Quader
Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that efforts were being made to...
Ship carries food, cattle to St Martins
A tourist ship on Friday carried cattle, food, and essential commodities to St Martins Island ahead of next week鈥檚 Eid-ul-Azha.
200 people leave St Martins, 300 arrive thru alternative route
Boat communication resumed on the Teknaf鈥揝t Martins route after seven days with Border Guard Bangladesh and Coast Guard escorting to ensure security amid firing from the Myanmar side...
Residents of Saint Martin鈥檚 struggle amid vessel suspension due to Myanmar unrest
Over 10,000 residents of Saint Martin鈥檚 Island are facing severe food shortages following the suspension of water vessel operations on the Teknaf-Saint Martin鈥檚 Island route. This suspension, enforced due to unrest in Myanmar near the Bangladesh border, has severely impacted the island鈥檚 supply chain...
Ships on all St Martin鈥檚 Island routes to remain closed after eid
The government has decided to keep the movement of all ships on the St Martin鈥檚 Island routes closed after Eid-ul-Fitr due to the ongoing conflict inside Myanmar....
