St Martin's Island

Rizwana presiding over a meeting on 12 July held at the Department of Environment in Agargaon. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rizwana for alternative livelihoods, sustainable planning to protect Saint Martin's Island

Saint Martin's Island. File Photo: Rashed Kabir/Unplash
Bangladesh

Yunus calls for united efforts to save St Martin's

The adviser presiding over a meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat on 13 April. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt to create alternative livelihoods for tourism-dependent communities in St Martin's Island: Rizwana 

They made the demand at a press conference organised at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) auditorium at Paltan today (23 January). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Businesses demand extension of permission for St Martin's visit

The blaze started around 2:30am in the Galachipa area of the western beach. Photos: Collected
Bangladesh

St Martin’s fire losses estimated Tk6 crore, 5-member probe committee formed

The blaze started around 2:30am in the Galachipa area of the western beach. Photos: Collected
Bangladesh

Fire guts 3 resorts on St Martin's Island

A hungry pack of dogs gobbling up dry food spread out on the sand. Photo: Nupa Alam/TBS
Features

Kindness to animals in St Martin's: Stray dogs get 8,000kg food relief, medical equipment 

St Martin's locals protest in Cox's Bazar against tourism restrictions on the island on 19 November 2024. Photo: Nupa Alam/TBS
Bangladesh

St Martin's residents block road in Cox's Bazar protesting tourism restrictions on the island 

Bangladesh Coast Guard set up a temporary medical camp at the St Martins Island on 9 Nov. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Coast Guard provides free medical care to 200 children at St Martin's

Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a seminar on 7 Nov. Photo: BSS
Environment

Govt prioritises environmental protection: Adviser Rizwana

Saint Martin's Island. File Photo: Rashed Kabir/Unplash
Bangladesh

Tour operators, businessmen demand lifting restrictions on travel to St Martin's

Researchers and environmental organisations have been voicing their concerns about unchecked tourism in St Martin’s for a long time. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Limiting tourism to St Martin’s is just the first step to saving the island

Speakers at a press conference organised by SIETPDA in the auditorium of the Economic Reporters Forum in the capital on 27 October. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

St Martin's travel restrictions: TOAB warns of strong movement to protect the industry