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BIMSTEC AND MARITIME SECURITY: ISSUES, IMPERATIVES AND WAY AHEAD
Oddly, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a sub-regional grouping named after a sea body, but the graphics in its logo are devoid of blue colour. Of course, the etymology of BIMSTEC…
Image Credits: Dhaka TribuneCHINA DELIVERS SUBMARINES TO BANGLADESH: IMPERATIVES, INTENTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
On 14 November 2016, Bangladesh Navy (BN) took delivery of two old refurbished Chinese Type 035G Ming-class diesel-electric submarines. As part of the US$ 203 million contract signed in 2013, the submarines were handed over to the BN crew during…
Image Credits: Global Banking and Finance ReviewDEVELOPING ‘SOFTWARE’ FOR BLUE ECONOMY
India has announced that its march towards developing the blue economy has begun and “India is on the brink of a blue revolution”. The Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways has stated that the government…
Events

1st Trilateral Webinar of NMF-BIMRAD-PATHFINDER FOUNDATION on “Maritime Cooperation through BIMSTEC: Promoting Revitalised and Responsive Regionalism”
The Webinar would examine means of promoting maritime cooperation amongst BIMSTEC countries. The trilateral will look at enhancing maritime connectivity and security threats and challenges, amongst other issues, while examining the contours…
