Saint Martin-bound ship 'The Atlantic Cruise' caught fire in the Bakkhali River adjacent to the Nunia Chhara BIWTA jetty in Cox's Bazar on Saturday morning.
The ship caught fire when it was heading towards Nunia Chhara BIWTA ghat in the town around 7AM, said Hossain Islam Bahadur, general secretary of St Martin's tourist vessel owners' association 'the Sea Cruise Operators Owners Association of Bangladesh'.
Within moments, flames were seen spreading.
There have been no reports of casualties.
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