South Talpatti Island

Coordinates: 21°37′00″N 89°08′30″E / 21.61667°N 89.14167°E / 21.61667; 89.14167
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South Talpatti Island is a small uninhabited island in the Bay of Bengal. Indian government call it New Moore Island, but local fishermen of Bangladesh call it Bhashani Dwip. This is a disputed island between Bangladesh and India. The island did not exist before 1970. It emerged after the Bhola cyclone hit the area in 1970.

21°37′00″N 89°08′30″E / 21.61667°N 89.14167°E / 21.61667; 89.14167