St Martin's Island

Starving souls on paradise isle: The plight of St. Martin's stranded dogs

The coral island of St. Martin's is a place that usually evokes images of tranquillity, idyllic beaches, and unparalleled beauty. However, beneath this picturesque façade lies an unsettling reality—a burgeoning dog population that faces extreme cruelty and starvation, especially during the off-season from April to October. As tourism halts, these innocent animals, often fed by tourists during the peak season, are left to fend for themselves, leading to horrifying outcomes. 

All that ails St Martin's Island

All tourists were evacuated from St Martin's island before Cyclone Mocha hit, but most residents had to stay back. There are many reasons that contribute to the island and its residents’ vulnerabilities to climate change-induced natural disasters.

Tourism is harming St. Martin Island's natural environment

Before embarking on a tour to St. Martin’s, there’s obviously a lot of pros and cons to weigh.

Island of corals turned into a cash cow

Campaign to rid St Martin’s of illegal establishments must be seen through

33 Rohingyas en route to Malaysia rescued from Bay of Bengal

Bangladesh Navy rescued 33 Rohingyas, including children, from the Bay of Bengal near St Martin's Island while they were heading to Malaysia.

Travelling before the end of the year

The year 2021 has been a difficult time for all of us. With a few days left of the year, you deserve a holiday, one to pamper yourself.

Woman’s body found floating in Bay of Bengal

​Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard recover the body of a woman in the Bay of Bengal, near Chera dip area in St Martin’s Island.

Trawler capsize: another Rohingya survivor rescued from Bay

Another Rohingya man has been rescued from the sea near St Martin’s Island, after around 24 hours of the trawler capsize incident that left 15 Rohingyas dead early yesterday.

445 Bangladeshis back from India in last 2 months: BGB chief

A total of 445 Bangladeshi nationals returned from India in last two months following the National Register of Citizens (NRC) published by the Indian government, virtually stripping about 19 lakh people of citizenship.

September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023

Starving souls on paradise isle: The plight of St. Martin's stranded dogs

The coral island of St. Martin's is a place that usually evokes images of tranquillity, idyllic beaches, and unparalleled beauty. However, beneath this picturesque façade lies an unsettling reality—a burgeoning dog population that faces extreme cruelty and starvation, especially during the off-season from April to October. As tourism halts, these innocent animals, often fed by tourists during the peak season, are left to fend for themselves, leading to horrifying outcomes. 

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

All that ails St Martin's Island

All tourists were evacuated from St Martin's island before Cyclone Mocha hit, but most residents had to stay back. There are many reasons that contribute to the island and its residents’ vulnerabilities to climate change-induced natural disasters.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Tourism is harming St. Martin Island's natural environment

Before embarking on a tour to St. Martin’s, there’s obviously a lot of pros and cons to weigh.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

Island of corals turned into a cash cow

Campaign to rid St Martin’s of illegal establishments must be seen through

May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

33 Rohingyas en route to Malaysia rescued from Bay of Bengal

Bangladesh Navy rescued 33 Rohingyas, including children, from the Bay of Bengal near St Martin's Island while they were heading to Malaysia.

December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021

Travelling before the end of the year

The year 2021 has been a difficult time for all of us. With a few days left of the year, you deserve a holiday, one to pamper yourself.

February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020

Woman’s body found floating in Bay of Bengal

​Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard recover the body of a woman in the Bay of Bengal, near Chera dip area in St Martin’s Island.

February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020

Trawler capsize: another Rohingya survivor rescued from Bay

Another Rohingya man has been rescued from the sea near St Martin’s Island, after around 24 hours of the trawler capsize incident that left 15 Rohingyas dead early yesterday.

January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020

445 Bangladeshis back from India in last 2 months: BGB chief

A total of 445 Bangladeshi nationals returned from India in last two months following the National Register of Citizens (NRC) published by the Indian government, virtually stripping about 19 lakh people of citizenship.

April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018

Biodiversity trampled in St Martin's

The environment of St Martin's Island can hardly cope with the pressure of 900 tourists a day, but nearly 10,000 people go there for overnight visits every day during peak season, Sultan Ahmed, director general of the Department of Environment, said yesterday.

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