"The government opened Saint Martin to tourists from November 1 to January 31. Alamgir Hossain, 45, a resident of Moghbazar in Dhaka, said he went to Saint Martin by speedboat from Teknaf last December. He said the three of them went to Saint Martin on January 28 on the MV Karnaphuli ship. Nur Ahmed, vice-president of the Saint Martin Island Shop Owners Association, said the island remained bustling for two consecutive months and business activities were comparatively brisk during that time. At around 1 pm, the ships reached the jetty on Saint Martin Island after travelling 120 kilometres.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 01, 2026 07:31 UTC