Bay of Bengal Post | Latest News of Bay of Bengal

Regional

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

The 15 men were among 25 defendants accused of aiding and supporting the suicide bombers who targeted three churches and three hotels / Collected

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

Rohingya & Myanmar

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman seeks global support for dignified Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urges international cooperation and action for the safe, sustainable, and dignified repatriation of Rohingya refugees at the UNGA

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

World

US-Iran contacts at UNGA raise hopes for breakthrough on war

The United States and Iran held high-level diplomatic talks in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Mediators report growing momentum toward an agreement to end the war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

Most Read News

sportsNorth Korean anthem played for South Korea before Bangladesh hockey match

Desk Report | 20 September, 2026

RegionalIndia faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

Desk Report | 17 September, 2026

RegionalDhaka asks Delhi to hand over fugitives to improve bilateral ties

Desk Report | 16 September, 2026

NewsSri Lanka, Thailand to Strengthen Cooperation in Labour and Tourism

Staff Reporter | 13 September, 2026

RegionalIndonesian passenger ship sinks in Java Sea, 140 people missing

Desk Report | 13 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

World faces a widening peace crisis as wars spread from Iran to Myanmar and Africa

As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, escalating conflicts across Iran, Palestine, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Africa challenge international diplomacy

Staff Reporter | 21 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

THE BATTLE FOR SOUTH ASIA’S NEXT GENERATION IS FOR WINNING BACK ATTENTION

Examining the policy paradox of South Asia's digital boom: how declining attention spans and learning losses threaten human capital, and why managing attention is vital infrastructure

Obaidur Chowdhury | 16 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

From Dispossession to Development: Who Owns Rakhine’s Land?

An analysis of land rights in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, examining military land seizures from the Rohingya, China's Kyaukphyu SEZ, and broader industrial development issues

Staff Reporter | 10 September, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

The Unfinished Journey Home for the Rohingya

Nine years after the 2017 Myanmar military crackdown, over 1.2 million Rohingya remain displaced in Bangladesh as repatriation stalls and legal accountability drags on

Staff Reporter | 24 August, 2026

Bay of Bengal Special

International Authorities Lag as Humanitarian Crises Deepen on World Humanitarian Day

As World Humanitarian Day 2026 arrives, aid agencies face severe funding shortfalls, political inaction, and dangerous conditions from Bangladesh to Gaza and Sudan

Staff Reporter | 19 August, 2026

Regional

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

Regional

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

Regional

Arakan Army and Myanmar Military Launch Counteroffensives in Sittwe-Ponnagyun

Desk Report|22 September, 2026

Regional

South Korea gives $5m to WFP for Rohingya food, nutrition support

Desk Report|22 September, 2026

Regional

Captured Troops, Seized Arms: Arakan Army Releases Images From Sittwe-Ponnagyun Battlefield

Desk Report|21 September, 2026

Regional

Bangladesh plans to turn Bandarban into clean, world-class tourism destination : CHT Minister

Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Sa Ching Prue announces strategic plans to develop Bandarban into a clean, eco-friendly, and world-class tourist destination following an unannounced municipal inspection

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

Regional

PM Tarique Rahman to Put Rohingya Crisis at Centre of Bangladesh’s UNGA Agenda

Desk Report|21 September, 2026

Regional

Mizoram Orders Hotels to Report Foreign Guests Under New Immigration Law

Desk Report|20 September, 2026

Regional

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman set to become third family member to address UN General Assembly

Desk Report|20 September, 2026

Video Stories

Exclusive

Protesters Demand Thailand Stop Engaging With Myanmar’s Military Leader

Exclusive

“Mahatma Gandhi” seen in the Cockroach Janta Party's protest

Exclusive

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers have arrived for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting #asean

World News

World

US-Iran contacts at UNGA raise hopes for breakthrough on war

Desk Report | 23 September, 2026

World

Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes

Intense fighting erupts in western Yemen as Houthi forces battle Saudi-backed troops for the strategic Kahboub Mountains near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, displacing thousands

Desk Report | 22 September, 2026

World

US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

The US warns of a rapid Middle East war escalation after Houthi missile strikes target Riyadh and Yanbu. Discover the regional and global oil impacts

Desk Report | 21 September, 2026

World Economy

Asian stocks stutter as investors prepare for Fed decision

Asian markets decline as investors turn cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, navigating persistent inflation, spiking Treasury yields, and oil prices above $100

Desk Report | 16 September, 2026

Most Read News

Bay of Bengal Special

Regional

Video Stories

Protesters Demand Thailand Stop Engaging With Myanmar’s Military Leader

“Mahatma Gandhi” seen in the Cockroach Janta Party's protest

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers have arrived for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting #asean

World News

From Bangladesh to Global Innovation: How AI Expert Rahima Bellal Is Transforming Emerging Technologies

Bangladesh-ASEAN partnership poised for stronger cooperation: Envoy

Northeast India’s Unsettled Border Turns Violent Again

Report Details Killings and Rape of More Than 1,500 Rohingya by Arakan Army

Indonesia races to contain fires as haze spreads across region

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ becomes his biggest box-office hit

Syria court issues death sentences for Bashar Al Assad, and Atef Najib

UN investigators found pattern of Myanmar military attacks, torture, sexual violence

Lifestyle & Tech

Environment

Sports

Opinion

Accessibility

Most Read News

Bay of Bengal Special

Regional

Video Stories

Protesters Demand Thailand Stop Engaging With Myanmar’s Military Leader

“Mahatma Gandhi” seen in the Cockroach Janta Party's protest

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers have arrived for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting #asean

World News

From Bangladesh to Global Innovation: How AI Expert Rahima Bellal Is Transforming Emerging Technologies

Bangladesh-ASEAN partnership poised for stronger cooperation: Envoy

Northeast India’s Unsettled Border Turns Violent Again

Report Details Killings and Rape of More Than 1,500 Rohingya by Arakan Army

Indonesia races to contain fires as haze spreads across region

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ becomes his biggest box-office hit

Syria court issues death sentences for Bashar Al Assad, and Atef Najib

UN investigators found pattern of Myanmar military attacks, torture, sexual violence

Lifestyle & Tech

Environment

Sports

Opinion