Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The government has decided to reopen St Martin's Island for tourism, on a limited scale, for four months beginning November 1, Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan announced on Thursday.
Speaking at a press briefing on the occasion of World Tourism Day at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, she said the decision was taken in coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to ensure protection of the island's fragile ecosystem.
"As the island is recognised as a UN heritage site, safeguarding its biodiversity, particularly the coral reefs, remains our top priority," the secretary said.
Under the new plan, entry will be restricted to 2,000 tourists per day. In the first two months, only day tri...