January 2013 Bangladesh is taking steps to bolster their maritime naval security by ordering its first ever set of submarines. Having signed the largest defense spending deal in the country’s history, Prime minister Sheikh Hasina recently said that the country is looking to increase their naval presence in the Bay of Bengal as well. “We have made a decision to add submarines […]
16 fishermen feared killed by pirates
April 1, 2013 Authorities in Bangladesh believe that at least 16 fisherman were killed by pirates after their vessels were raided. A fishing boat near Kutubdia Island in Cox’s Bazaar resort district came upon the bodies of three fishermen, which were sighted floating in the water by those operating the boat. Other fishermen in the area has sighted […]