St Martin’s Island

St Martin’s falls silent as tourists depart

The end of tourism on the island aims to restore fragile corals and marine biodiversity, though locals brace for hardship

Navy detains 273 trying to reach Malaysia

Ten suspected traffickers are also held

St Martin’s travels face new approval rules

Without the ministry’s approval, BIWTA will not authorise any vessel to operate to St Martin’s Island, officials warn

Teknaf-St Martin’s Island trawler services resume after 4-day halt

Two service trawlers carrying passengers and emergency food supplies have left Teknaf for the island

As St Martin's islanders gaze into the abyss, nature heals

Among the island’s 10,000 residents, around 70 percent have become dependent on tourism over the past two and a half decades

214 Myanmar nationals held by Navy trying to enter Malaysia illegally

Men, women, and children are among the detainees, attempting a perilous sea journey without basic supplies

Will Cyclone Mocha blow recycled plastic into the sea?

Cleanliness campaign at St Martin’s Island