DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal
DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal

The department of environment has undertaken cleanliness and awareness campaigns across various locations in Barisal Division on Saturday. Following the directives of environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan to clean Saint Martins Island, Coxs Bazar and Kuakata Beach the department has held the...

Saint Martin's Island faces serious environmental threat
Saint Martin's Island faces serious environmental threat

Saint Martins coral island is situated in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal and the southern part of Bangladesh. In 1999, the government declared Saint Martins Island an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) to protect its biodiversity and ecology. To protect the islands ecosystem, the...

Govt to limit tourism in Saint Martin's Island from Nov-February
Govt to limit tourism in Saint Martin's Island from Nov-February

The government has decided to limit tourism in Saint Martins Island, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh, for four months as part of its efforts to ensure an environment-friendly atmosphere there, reports UNB. On the other hand, single-use plastics - plastic products that are used once...

TOAB threatens movement against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin
TOAB threatens movement against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin

President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) Mohammed Rafiuzzaman has warned a greater movement against any negative decision on the Saint Martins island ahead of the tourism season. He emphasized the need for the government to work with tourism stakeholders to protect the...