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.
Mild heat wave to continue in four districts
A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Jashore and it may continue, said a Met Office bulletin.
Depression in Bay: Rain disrupts Dhaka life
Daylong drizzle disrupted life in Dhaka and some other parts of the country as cyclonic storm Jawad weakened into a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal today.
Depression in Bay: Maritime ports asked to warn vessels
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant cautionary signal one to alert vessels of a depression over the Bay of Bengal.
Depression at Bay, maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no. one (r) one as the depression over southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman sea moved slightly west-northwestwards and is likely to intensify.
15 Rohingyas dead as trawler sinks in Bay of Bengal
At least 15 people have died as a trawler sank in the Bay of Bengal near St Martin's Island while trying to go to Malaysia illegally.
Cyclone 'Bulbul' 865km south-southwest of Chattogram port: Met office
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 as cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northwesterly direction.
Lighter vessel capsizes with 1,100 tonnes coal in Bay
A coal-laden lighter vessel has capsized near the Sangu Gas Field in the Bay of Bengal.
2 lighter vessels capsize in Bay
Two lighter vessels carrying 3,000 tonnes of cement clinker capsize in the Bay of Bengal near Bhasanchar due to rough sea.
6 fishermen die in trawler capsize
Six fishermen drowned and six others were missing after a fishing trawler capsized near Seagull Point in the Bay of Bengal in inclement weather.
43 containers of cargo ship fall into Bay due to ‘rough sea’
A total of 43 containers loaded with imported goods fall into the Bay of Bengal from a cargo vessel near the Hatiya point this morning due to “rough sea”.
