2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff

Territorial dispute February 2026 Bangladesh-Myanmar Naval standoff 2–7 November 2008 Northeastern Bay of Bengal. About 30 miles south of St. Martin's Island of Bangladesh. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/04/bangladesh-burma Bangladesh and Burma send warships into Bay of Bengal The Guardian 27 September 2020 Dispute resolved at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea International mediation Bangladesh Myanmar Standard of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh.svg Fakhruddin Ahmed Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg Sarwar Jahan Nizam Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (Myanmar).svg Than Shwe Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg Nyan Tun From first Day: 1 Frigate:BNS Abu Bakr1 Large Patrol Craft: BNS Madhumati 1 Submarine chaser:BNS Nirbhoy Later joined: 2 Missile boats https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dhaka-refuses-to-retreat-myanmar-withdraws-two-navy-ships/630327 https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005700/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dhaka-refuses-to-retreat-myanmar-withdraws-two-navy-ships/630327 dead 28 September 2017 Dhaka refuses to retreat, Myanmar withdraws two navy ships Outlookindia 2008-11-07 27 September 2020 https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-61625 Myanmar brings warships to explore Bangladesh waters The Daily Star 19 October 2020 From first Day:2 Warships4 ships from Daewoo for exploring oil and gas. Later joined: 2 Missile boats Bangladesh Armed Forces Flag.svg Bangladesh Armed Forces Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Navy Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg Tatmadaw Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Navy The 2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff was a naval conflict between the Bangladesh Navy and the Myanmar Navy over disputed territory in the northeastern Bay of Bengal. The standoff ended after diplomatic negotiations. In 2012, the two countries resolved their maritime boundary disputes at an international tribunal.Watson Sarah 2015-10-19 The Bangladesh/Myanmar Maritime Dispute: Lessons for Peaceful Resolution https://amti.csis.org/the-bangladeshmyanmar-maritime-dispute-lessons-for-peaceful-resolution/ 2025-04-01 Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative en-US Background The Bay of Bengal has large untapped reserves of oil and natural gas. In November 2008, Myanmar allowed the South Korean company Daewoo to explore the seabed in an area 50 nautical miles southwest of Bangladesh's St. Martin's Island.Johnston Alan http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7706261.stm South Asia | Bangladesh and Burma in oil row BBC News 2008-11-03 2017-09-27 The area was contested between Bangladesh and Myanmar as part of their respective exclusive economic zones. Standoff Citing international law, Bangladesh asserted that Myanmar should not allow any kind of activities till a solution regarding the clear delimitation of the disputed territory is found. After Bangladeshi warnings were not heeded, the Bangladesh Navy deployed to the area three warships: the Abu Bakr 1982 6, Madhumati and Nirbhoy. Myanmar deployed at least two naval vessels.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2008/11/20081194956933121.html Bangladesh-Myanmar in standoff Al Jazeera English 2008-11-09 2017-09-27 Negotiations The Government of Bangladesh said Myanmar was operating well within the disputed territory. The Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Towhid Hossain summoned the Myanmar ambassador and later himself flew to then capital of Myanmar, Yangon with a team of Bangladeshi diplomats. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, the interim Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, vowed that his country would protect its sovereignty, territory and national assets with "all necessary measures".https://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2008/1104/p99s01-duts.html Bangladesh-Burma (Myanmar) maritime boundary dispute escalates CSMonitor.com 2017-09-27https://www.dawn.com/news/427494 Dhaka puts border guards on high alert: Villagers told to be ready for evacuation Dawn 2008-11-09 2017-09-27 There was no public statement from Myanmar. Withdrawal On 7 November 2008, it was reported that Myanmar had withdrawn its vessels and Daewoo had begun to remove its equipment from the area.https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dhaka-refuses-to-retreat-myanmar-withdraws-two-navy-ships/630327 https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005700/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/dhaka-refuses-to-retreat-myanmar-withdraws-two-navy-ships/630327 dead 28 September 2017 Dhaka refuses to retreat, Myanmar withdraws two navy ships Outlookindia.com 2008-11-07 2017-09-27 Arbitration In 2009, Bangladesh submitted its claims to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Both countries came to terms at the tribunal in 2012.http://www.internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/ Judgment in Bangladesh-Myanmar Maritime Boundary Dispute | International Law Observer | A blog dedicated to reports, commentary and the discussion of topical issues of international law Internationallawobserver.eu 2017-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006025326/http://www.internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/ 2017-10-06 dead References Category:2008 conflicts Category:2008 in Bangladesh Category:2008 in Myanmar Category:Bangladesh–Myanmar relations Category:Armed standoffs in Asia Category:21st-century naval history Category:Maritime incidents in 2008 Category:Maritime incidents in Bangladesh Category:Territorial disputes of Bangladesh Category:Territorial disputes of Myanmar Category:November 2008 in Asia Category:Combat incidents Category:Bay of Bengal Category:2008 in international relations Category:Bangladesh Navy Category:Myanmar Navy Category:Military history of Bangladesh Category:Military history of Myanmar Category:Military history of the Indian Ocean