More than 100 tourists have got stranded on St Martin's Island in the Bay of Bengal due to inclement weather.
The authorities concerned have suspended the movement of passenger vessels between Teknaf and St Martin's Island from Sunday morning.
Mujibur Rahman, chairman of St Martin's Island union, said “The tourists got stranded due to suspension of the trawler movement and all the tourists on the island are safe. We have informed the local administration about it.”
District Commissioner Muhammad Shaheen Imran said that the maximum security of the tourists has been ensured and hotel authorities have been directed to provide harassment-free hospitality.