MARITIME STRATEGY OF BANGLADESH IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

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1. Introduction 2. Why Does Bangladesh Need a Maritime Strategy? 3. Factors Affecting Bangladesh's Maritime Strategy 4. What Needs To Be Done? 5. Conclusion

MARITIME STRATEGY OF BANGLADESH IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

Author: Mohd Khurshed Alam

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/ BIISSj1999v20n3a1

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Maritime strategy means the sum total of national policies. objectives and schemes to promote sovereign rights in maritime fields in which the sea/rivers are substantial factors. Naval strategy is but that part of it which determines the movements of the fleet when maritime strategy has determined what role and which part of the fleet must play. The main elements required for maritime strategy are merchant fleet. a fishing fleet. a naval fleet. the shore support-such as ship building and ship management. maritime Infrastructure. seamen to man the ships and the learning institutions to train the manpower. These issues are discussed in the context of Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

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