Saint Martin's Island

Tourists daily dump 3,000kg of plastic waste in Saint Martin's

About 3,000 kilogrammes of single-use plastic waste are dumped by tourists on the Saint Martin's Island of Cox's Bazar every day during the peak season, according to The Earth, a non-profit organisation working on community development and environment.

'I've never been so afraid before'

Entrepreneur of St Martin’s Island shares experience as islanders brace for Mocha

Mesmerising islands to visit in Bangladesh

Islands are captivating locations for tourists. The lands away from the mainland present an opportunity to experience nature and sights unlike any other. With an abundance of natural beauty, breath-taking sights and fun activities, every island has its unique selling point. Here are some islands in Bangladesh that people ought to visit at least once.

BGB deployed at St Martin's after 22yrs

Border Guard Bangladesh personnel were deployed with “heavy weapons” to the Saint Martin's island yesterday for checking smuggling and ensuring security of the tiny island in the Bay of Bengal.

Heavily armed BGB at St Martin's Island

Heavily armed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troopers are deployed at St Martin’s Island for ensuring overall security of the Island.

Govt mulling online reg for St Martin's tourists

The government is mulling an online registration system for tourists willing to travel to Saint Martin's Island, in an effort to conserve biodiversity of the unique island.

False Claim over St Martin's: Again, envoy of Myanmar summoned

Amid escalating diplomatic tension between Dhaka and Nay Pyi Taw, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry again summoned the Myanmar envoy here and lodged a strong protest as Myanmar continues to claim Saint Martin's island as its territory.

Tourist vessel stuck in Naf river

A tourist vessel with around 350 tourists got stuck in the Naf river after leaving Teknaf for Saint Martin's island this morning.

Claim Over St Martin's: Myanmar ambassador summoned

Myanmar has come up with another false claim showing Bangladesh's St Martin's Island as part of its territory, prompting Dhaka to lodge a strong protest.

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

Tourists daily dump 3,000kg of plastic waste in Saint Martin's

About 3,000 kilogrammes of single-use plastic waste are dumped by tourists on the Saint Martin's Island of Cox's Bazar every day during the peak season, according to The Earth, a non-profit organisation working on community development and environment.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

'I've never been so afraid before'

Entrepreneur of St Martin’s Island shares experience as islanders brace for Mocha

September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022

Mesmerising islands to visit in Bangladesh

Islands are captivating locations for tourists. The lands away from the mainland present an opportunity to experience nature and sights unlike any other. With an abundance of natural beauty, breath-taking sights and fun activities, every island has its unique selling point. Here are some islands in Bangladesh that people ought to visit at least once.

April 8, 2019
April 8, 2019

BGB deployed at St Martin's after 22yrs

Border Guard Bangladesh personnel were deployed with “heavy weapons” to the Saint Martin's island yesterday for checking smuggling and ensuring security of the tiny island in the Bay of Bengal.

April 7, 2019
April 7, 2019

Heavily armed BGB at St Martin's Island

Heavily armed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troopers are deployed at St Martin’s Island for ensuring overall security of the Island.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

Govt mulling online reg for St Martin's tourists

The government is mulling an online registration system for tourists willing to travel to Saint Martin's Island, in an effort to conserve biodiversity of the unique island.

February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019

False Claim over St Martin's: Again, envoy of Myanmar summoned

Amid escalating diplomatic tension between Dhaka and Nay Pyi Taw, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry again summoned the Myanmar envoy here and lodged a strong protest as Myanmar continues to claim Saint Martin's island as its territory.

February 2, 2019
February 2, 2019

Tourist vessel stuck in Naf river

A tourist vessel with around 350 tourists got stuck in the Naf river after leaving Teknaf for Saint Martin's island this morning.

October 7, 2018
October 7, 2018

Claim Over St Martin's: Myanmar ambassador summoned

Myanmar has come up with another false claim showing Bangladesh's St Martin's Island as part of its territory, prompting Dhaka to lodge a strong protest.

March 10, 2018
March 10, 2018

5 lakh yaba pills recovered in Cox’s Bazar

Coast guards recover five lakh contraband yaba pills worth around Tk 25 crore in Saint Martin’s Island of Cox’s Bazar.