With reference to the maritime boundaries in the Bay of Bengal, consider the following statements: 1. A UN Tribunal awarded Bangladesh 19,467 sq. km of the Bay of Bengal in 2014. 2. The New Mooring Container Terminal is a terminal located in India. 3. Prof. Mohammed Yunus described Bangladesh as the only guardian of the ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India and Bangladesh face "grey areas" in Bay of Bengal despite 2014 UN award

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims + Mains· 19 October 2026

Maritime boundary management and Blue Economy infrastructure: a GS2 International Relations and Geography case study.

Why in news

Joshua Alexander of Maritime Frontiers highlighted 'grey areas' in the Bay of Bengal despite a 2014 UN Tribunal award to Bangladesh.

Background

A 2014 UN Tribunal awarded Bangladesh 19,467 sq. km out of 25,602 sq. km in the Bay of Bengal. The interim government plans to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal to DP World.

Facts for Prelims

FactUN Tribunal awarded Bangladesh 19,467 sq. km of 25,602 sq. km in the Bay of Bengal in 2014
PlaceNew Mooring Container Terminal is a terminal in Bangladesh
PostProf. Mohammed Yunus described Bangladesh as the 'only guardian of the ocean'

Prelims practice question

With reference to the maritime boundaries in the Bay of Bengal, consider the following statements:

A UN Tribunal awarded Bangladesh 19,467 sq. km of the Bay of Bengal in 2014.
The New Mooring Container Terminal is a terminal located in India.
Prof. Mohammed Yunus described Bangladesh as the only guardian of the ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The terminal is located in Bangladesh.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in maritime boundary management and infrastructure development in the Bay of Bengal for India and Bangladesh.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Maritime security: Ambiguity in 'grey areas' despite UN Tribunal awards
Infrastructure investment: Impact of private leasing (DP World) on port logistics
Geopolitical positioning: Bangladesh's role as a maritime guardian in the Bay of Bengal

Keywords: Maritime boundaries · Blue Economy · Territorial disputes · Infrastructure leasing · Bay of Bengal

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