Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Sea-limit Victory Observance National Citizens Committee will accord a civic reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Building in the capital Dhaka at 5:0 pm on Saturday.
In a landmark verdict of the Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on March 14, Bangladesh achieved 111,631 square kilometer of areas in the Bay of Bengal.
The National Citizens Committee decided to accord a civic reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her timely decision and wise and farsighted statesmanship leadership for the country's victory in international arbitration in settling its maritime boundary with Myanmar.
Earlier, a 501-member Sea-limit Victory Observance National Citizens Committee was constituted with noted academician Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqui as its chairman.
A troupe of 30 dancers led by celebrated dancer Shukla Sarker will perform a dance while the artistes of Ganosangeet Samannoya Parishad will render the immortal songs of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra to enthrall the audience.
After the addresses of some noted professionals and intellectuals of the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will give her reaction to the reception to be accorded to her on the occasion, according to reports.
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