https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Countries_of_the_Bay_of_BengalCountries of the Bay of Bengal - Revision history2026-07-31T10:41:55ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Countries_of_the_Bay_of_Bengal&diff=273033&oldid=prevMerajul Islam at 14:44, 10 January 20222022-01-10T14:44:26Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Bay of Bengal map.png|thumb|300px|Map of the Bay of Bengal region]]<br />
The countries of the [[Bay of Bengal]] include [[littoral]] and [[landlocked]] countries that depend on the bay for maritime usage. Historically, the Bay of Bengal has been a highway of transport, trade and cultural exchange between diverse peoples encompassing [[South Asia]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. Today, the Bay of Bengal region is the convergence of two major geopolitical blocs- the [[Association of Southeast Asian Nations]] (ASEAN) and the [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC). The [[Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation]] (BIMSTEC) promotes regional engagement in the area.<br />
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The Bay of Bengal countries are often categorized into a maritime [[subregion]]. The bay hosts vital shipping routes linking its littoral and landlocked hinterland with the [[Indian Ocean]]. Its sea bed is being explored and exploited for [[hydrocarbon]] reserves.</div>Merajul Islam