After the permanent demarcation of Exclusive Economic Zone boundaries with Myanmar and India through the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Bangladesh has exclusive rights to exploit and to explore marine resources across 118,813 km² in the Bay of Bengal. To reap economic benefits from maritime space, the government of Bangladesh recently emphasized the development of a blue economy. Maritime economic activities, including shipping, trade, fishing, fishing industries, mineral extraction, exploitation of hydrocarbons, salt production, production of renewable energy, and marine and coastal tourism, are key elements of the maritime interests of policymakers. However, the safety of maritime activities also raises concerns that include shipping accidents, smuggling, and illegal fishing, which pose threats to maritime interests. Enhancing blue economic growth and protecting marine and coastal environments are essential to ensure maritime security. Therefore, in the framework of a comprehensive ocean governance approach, we suggest establishing a separate Ministry of Ocean Affairs with essential functions to formulate an integrated coastal and marine strategy, to address the policy guidelines, and to implement action plans for coastal management in Bangladesh.

在通过国际海洋法法庭和《联合国海洋法公约》与缅甸和印度永久划定专属经济区边界之后，孟加拉国拥有在118,813 km ²范围内开采和勘探海洋资源的专有权。在孟加拉湾。为了从海上获得经济利益，孟加拉国政府最近强调了蓝色经济的发展。海洋经济活动，包括航运，贸易，渔业，渔业，矿物开采，碳氢化合物开采，盐生产，可再生能源的生产以及海洋和沿海旅游业，是决策者海洋利益的关键要素。但是，海上活动的安全性也引起了人们的关注，其中包括运输事故，走私和非法捕鱼，这对海上利益构成了威胁。加强蓝色经济增长并保护海洋和沿海环境对于确保海上安全至关重要。因此，在全面的海洋治理方法框架内，