The Bandarban administration has lifted the travel ban on Ruma and Thanchi upazilas after 23 months, allowing limited access to selected tourist spots from June 6. Visitors can now travel to Thindumukh in Thanchi and Boga Lake in Ruma. The ban, imposed in March 2023 due to anti-terror operations, was briefly lifted in 2024 but reimposed. Authorities confirmed the decision based on a law and order meeting and military input. Other areas remain restricted pending further review.

The Volaganj Sadapathar Tourist Center in Companyganj Upazila, Sylhet, will reopen from June 6 after an indefinite ban was imposed on May 30 due to safety concerns amid hazardous weather. The ban was initially enforced by the Upazila administration to protect tourists. However, following a unanimous decision by the Upazila Tourism Development Committee, the restriction has been lifted, allowing tourists to safely visit the popular destination once again.

The Bangladeshi government is imposing a nine-month ban on tourist travel to Saint Martin Island starting February 1, as per the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. Previously, visitors were allowed until March 31, but this year, access is restricted from February. Overnight stays were banned in November, and a 2,000-tourist limit was enforced in December and January. Only the Cox’s Bazar-Saint Martin route remains operational. Tourism businesses fear financial losses due to the shortened travel period and restrictions.