After overcoming various uncertainties and administrative
complications, tourist ships have finally resumed operations on the Cox’s Bazar
to Saint Martin’s Island route. On Thursday morning, the MV Bar Auliya departed
from the BIWTA jetty at Nuniachhara in Cox’s Bazar with 837 tourists on board,
heading for the coral island of Saint Martin’s. Tourists were delighted to
finally get the opportunity to visit the island by sea after a long wait. The
resumption of ship services has also brought...