Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- For the second day of the tourist season, not a single visitor have travelled to Saint Martin's Island, leaving local traders disheartened after being granted permission to operate for three months.

Although overnight stays are not allowed in November, small traders -- particularly restaurant owners, coconut sellers and three-wheeler drivers -- had been waiting anxiously for tourists to return.

But on Sunday, no one made the trip to the island.

A notification issued by the Department of Environment on Oct 22 allows boats to operate to Saint Martin from November, but overnight stays remain completely banned.

In December and January, a maximum of 2,000 tourists per day will be allowed on the island.

The directive also ...