Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- St Martin's Island will open to tourists on a limited scale for four months starting Nov 1 ahead of the tourist season after a nine-month closure.

However, visitors to the country's only coral island must adhere to a strict set of restrictions.

Tourist access to the island has been suspended since Feb 1 of this year. Now tourists will have the opportunity to visit the island for three months, from November to January.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), however, will not permit any vessel to operate to St Martin's without the approval of the environment ministry. Furthermore, tourists must obtain a travel pass to visit the island.

Additionally, in the month of November, tourists will only be able...