, Dec. 27 -- A man killed as a fire that broke out on a St Martin's Island-bound cruise ship at BIWTA jetty in Cox's Bazar town on Saturday morning.

The deceased was identified as Nur Kamal, 25, a staff of the vessel.

Hossain Islam Bahadur, general secretary of the Sea Cruise Operator Owners' Association of Bangladesh (SCOAB), said the fire broke out at the anchored the vessel, Atlantic Cruise, around 7 am at the BIWTA jetty in Nuniachhara of Cox's Bazar district town.

"Smoke was seen billowing from inside the vessel and, within a short span, flames became visible," he said.

The fire erupted before any passengers had boarded the vessel.

Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tanjila Sharmin said the fire incident occurred in the presenc...