300 tourists stranded on St. Martin island due to rough weather
Some 300 tourists have got stranded on St. Martin's island in the Bay of Bengal due to the inclement weather, reports UNB.
The authorities concerned have suspended the movement of passenger vessels between Teknaf and St. Martin from Sunday afternoon.
Nur Ahmed, chairman of St Martin's island union, said “The tourists got stranded due to the suspension of the trawler movement.”
Mohammad Pervez Chowdhury, Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), said the tourists can return to their respective destinations after the weather improves.