The United Nations will hear Bangladesh’s claim on the continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal on August 25, months after Dhaka sought international arbitration following disputes with neighbouring India and Myanmar. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will present Bangladesh’s case in the hearing scheduled at the UN headquarters in New York, official sources said in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s claim on the Bay of Bengal continental shelf extends up to 400-460 nautical miles (850 km) from the coast. Dhaka says it should have total rights over the undersea natural resources within this area. Read More
