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Classes on maritime victory held

. banglanews24.com, Dhaka
Special classes on the landmark verdict on the maritime dispute over the Bay of Bengal between Bangladesh and Myanmar were held in different schools and colleges across the country.

Some three crore students simultaneously participated the classes and gained knowledge about our victory. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid was present at the class at Motijheel Model High School of the city on Sunday morning.

"The special classes were organized with a view to giving the concept on the historical verdict on maritime boundary with Myanmar to the students," said the minister. He said that it is the responsibility of all students to know about the boundary of own country, its resources, strong and weak points.