Saint Martin’s Island enters a 9-month tourism ban. While the move aims to save the coral ecosystem, local residents fear for their livelihoods after a shortened 3-month season.
David Bergman argues that leaked audio clips of Sheikh Hasina were taken out of context by global media, supporting Joy's claim that orders targeted arsonists, not students.
Families of Bangladeshi fishermen say at least 420 people have been abducted by Myanmar’s Arakan Army while fishing in the Bay of Bengal, urging urgent government action.
India and Russia will conduct a major joint naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal in February, reinforcing maritime cooperation amid shifting regional dynamics.
The UK has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Bangladesh, warning of political violence and possible extremist attacks ahead of the February national election.