Cox's Bazar, Dec 30 (UNB)--Vessel service on Teknaf-Saint Martin route will remain suspended from January 6 due to the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7.

Cox's Bazar Additional District Magistrate Yamin Hossain confirmed the matter on Saturday (December 30) noon. He said no tourist vessels will be allowed to run on the route from January 6 to January 8 due to the national election.

At the same time, all the hotel-motels and guest houses in Cox's Bazar will remain closed from 12:00 am on January 6th to 12:00 am on January 7th, he added.

"If everything goes well, ship service will resume from January 9," said Yamin Hossain .

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