- St. Martin’s Island of Bangladesh was in discussion over alleged US interests for a Military base close to the Myanmar border.
- St. Martin’s Island is Bangladesh’s only coral island, located in the northeastern Bay of Bengal, near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, south of Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf peninsula.
- The 7.3 km long island, at 3.6 meters above sea level, is a crucial breeding ground for sea turtles and supports a permanent population of around 10,000 people.
- The island, initially settled by Arab merchants was annexed by British India in 1900 and named St. Martin’s Island.
Dig Deeper: Locate places in the discussion on the map e.g. Khan Yunis.
