Why in the News? 

• The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise, Bongosagar 2025, was recently conducted in the Bay of Bengal as part of ongoing defence cooperation between the two nations. 

Key Highlights: 

• The first edition of Bongosagar was held in 2019. 
• The exercise included Coordinated Patrols between India and Bangladesh, enhancing maritime security. 

Other Bilateral Exercises Between India and Bangladesh: 

• Exercise Sampriti: An annual joint military exercise.  
  • Focuses on areas like counterterrorism, disaster response, and military cooperation.