Bay of Bengal

The growing importance of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific

In its foreign policy and international relations, the country has always advanced a free and open Indo-Pacific.

‘Obastob’ brings together music lovers in an electrifying gathering

Bands which performed at the event included, Black, Arbovirus, Bay of Bengal, Metrolife, Apekkhik, Fused and Coleslaw.

Connectivity and Cooperation / The Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific region

The Bay of Bengal countries have the potential to form a cohesive community that fosters economic cooperation, promotes peaceful connectivity, and addresses common challenges, charting a path towards prosperity and security for the region and beyond.

Mirsharai dredger capsize: 4 victims buried in Patuakhali

The bodies of four workers, who died after a dredger capsized in the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram’s Mirsharai area during cyclonic storm Sitrang, were buried in Patuakhali this morning (October 27, 2022).

3 of a family among 9 dead as Cyclone Sitrang lashes Bangladesh

Nine people died in different districts due to the impacts of Cyclone Sitrang as the storm started crossing Bangladesh territory yesterday (October 24, 2022) evening.

Cyclone Sitrang: What to know?

Cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal late night yesterday (October 23, 2022). This is the first big storm that has developed in the Bay of Bengal in the month of October since 2018. It may cross the Bangladeshi coast by early tomorrow (October 25, 2022).

Asani weakens, centred near India's Andhra coast

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, weakened into a cyclonic storm this morning (May 11, 2022).

A not-so-smart proposal for an offshore smart city

In an unprecedented move, the parliamentary standing committee on housing and public works ministry has directly recommended a major development project—to build an offshore smart city claiming land from the Bay of Bengal—directly to the prime minister.

Cyclone Asani likely to weaken over the Bay of Bengal today

Severe cyclone Asani raged over the Bay of Bengal packing a wind speed of 105 km per hour amidst indication of a gradual weakening later today.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

The growing importance of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific

In its foreign policy and international relations, the country has always advanced a free and open Indo-Pacific.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

‘Obastob’ brings together music lovers in an electrifying gathering

Bands which performed at the event included, Black, Arbovirus, Bay of Bengal, Metrolife, Apekkhik, Fused and Coleslaw.

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

The Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific region

The Bay of Bengal countries have the potential to form a cohesive community that fosters economic cooperation, promotes peaceful connectivity, and addresses common challenges, charting a path towards prosperity and security for the region and beyond.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

Mirsharai dredger capsize: 4 victims buried in Patuakhali

The bodies of four workers, who died after a dredger capsized in the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram’s Mirsharai area during cyclonic storm Sitrang, were buried in Patuakhali this morning (October 27, 2022).

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

3 of a family among 9 dead as Cyclone Sitrang lashes Bangladesh

Nine people died in different districts due to the impacts of Cyclone Sitrang as the storm started crossing Bangladesh territory yesterday (October 24, 2022) evening.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Cyclone Sitrang: What to know?

Cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal late night yesterday (October 23, 2022). This is the first big storm that has developed in the Bay of Bengal in the month of October since 2018. It may cross the Bangladeshi coast by early tomorrow (October 25, 2022).

May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022

Asani weakens, centred near India's Andhra coast

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, weakened into a cyclonic storm this morning (May 11, 2022).

May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022

A not-so-smart proposal for an offshore smart city

In an unprecedented move, the parliamentary standing committee on housing and public works ministry has directly recommended a major development project—to build an offshore smart city claiming land from the Bay of Bengal—directly to the prime minister.

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Cyclone Asani likely to weaken over the Bay of Bengal today

Severe cyclone Asani raged over the Bay of Bengal packing a wind speed of 105 km per hour amidst indication of a gradual weakening later today.

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

India's Odisha alerts of possible cyclone over Bay of Bengal

The government of the eastern Indian state of Odisha today sounded an alert of a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal as a cyclonic circulation over South Andaman Sea and neighbourhood persisted and could result in a depression with a wind speed of up to 75km per hour by May 8.

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