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Stray dogs unchecked on St Martin’s Island

The number of stray dogs on St Martin’s Island, Bangladesh's only coral island, has risen rapidly. Locals and visitors in the area have to suffer as the dogs roam the sea beach and streets at will during the tourist season.

According to locals, more than 4,000 stray dogs dwell on the 3 sq-km of St Martin’s Island. The island has a permanent population of about 10,000. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
According to locals, more than 4,000 stray dogs dwell on the 3 sq-km of St Martin’s Island. The island has a permanent population of about 10,000. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The dogs are skinny as they starve for six months of the year due to a shortage of food as hotels and restaurants on the island are closed during the entire off-season. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The dogs are skinny as they starve for six months of the year due to a shortage of food as hotels and restaurants on the island are closed during the entire off-season. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The dogs wander around the sea beach in search of garbage and fish left behind by the fishermen. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The dogs wander around the sea beach in search of garbage and fish left behind by the fishermen. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A group of tourists were attacked by the canines during last year's tourist season on St Martin’s Island. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A group of tourists were attacked by the canines during last year's tourist season on St Martin’s Island. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The island has seen an unusual rise in the number of dogs over the last two to three years, locals said. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The island has seen an unusual rise in the number of dogs over the last two to three years, locals said. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The authorities of St Martin’s Island had taken an initiative to send the stray dogs to Shah Parir Island in Teknaf in 2011, but the plan did not work due to a protest from an animal welfare group. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The authorities of St Martin’s Island had taken an initiative to send the stray dogs to Shah Parir Island in Teknaf in 2011, but the plan did not work due to a protest from an animal welfare group. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Mostafigur Rahman

Mostafigur Rahman

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Published : 17 Oct 2022, 03:34 PM

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