TOAB issues 2-day ultimatum for withdrawal of St Martin travel restrictions

TOAB issues 2-day ultimatum for withdrawal of St Martin travel restrictions

Tourism Protection and Development Alliance has issued a two-day ultimatum for the withdrawal of the restriction imposed on tourist visits and overnight stays at Saint Martin Island.
The alliance argued that these restrictions have severely impacted local tourism, affecting businesses and the livelihoods of island residents.
At a human chain and protest rally in the capital Shahbag area today (28 October), Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), said "Despite our strong objections, the government has taken a suicidal decision to limit overnight stays and tourist travel in St Martin.