The Burigoalini forest station of Shyamnagar upazila informed trawler owners of the conditions at a meeting on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, a festive atmosphere has been prevailing among local trawler owners and boatmen following news of the reopening. The tour operators said they mainly operate in the Sundarbans from October to April. However, even on special festivals or holidays, the operators take tourists to the Sundarbans under various packages. There are nine tourist spots in the Sundarbans, with over 45,000 tourists visiting them from November to March, which is the peak period for Sundarbans tourism.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 31, 2020 16:41 UTC