Bay of Bengal

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Part of the Indian Ocean between South and South East Asia

The Bay of Bengal forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, located between the Indian subcontinent and the Indochinese peninsula, south of the Bengal region. Spread across an area of 2,600,000 km2 (1,000,000 sq mi), it is bordered by many of the countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Over 500 Feared Dead in Rohingya Boat Tragedy

Over 500 Feared Dead in Rohingya Boat Tragedy More than 500 Rohingya are feared dead after two boats sank in the Bay of Bengal.