For the second day of the tourist season, not a single visitor have travelled to Saint Martin’s Island, leaving local traders disheartened after being granted permission to operate for three months. Although overnight stays are not allowed in November, small traders -- particularly restaurant owners, coconut sellers and three-wheeler drivers -- had been waiting anxiously for tourists to return. Ship owners said the journey from Cox’s Bazar to Saint Martin’s and back takes around 14 to 15 hours, while visitors are permitted to stay only for one hour. Salamat Ullah, owner of Daruchini Dwip Restaurant at the island’s jetty, said: “On the second day as well, no tourists came to Saint Martin’s. I couldn’t see Saint Martin’s after all.”Acting Union Parishad Chairman Fayezul Islam said, “Island residents are frustrated as no tourists came again [on Sunday].

Source: bd News24 November 02, 2025 16:47 UTC