<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bandarban district administration has extended the temporary ban on tourism at Ruma, Rowangchhari, Alikadam and Thanchi upazilas till November 4 as a security measure amid the ongoing operation against suspected militants and criminals.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A public notice regarding the tourism ban extension was issued from Bandarban Deputy Commissioner’s office on Sunday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The travel ban on domestic and foreign tourists has been extended as security measures in the district, said the notice.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The administration imposed the temporary restriction on visitors in Ruma and Rowangchhari upazilas on October 18 morning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On October 23, the local administration discouraged tourists from traveling to Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas&nbsp; due to the same reason.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From October 10, law enforcement agencies started a joint drive against the underground extremists and criminals in the district. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>