In a recent petition with the United Nations, Myanmar claimed a certain portion of the Bay of Bengal, which lawfully belongs to Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reported on 3 December.
The Union of Myanmar filed the petition with the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on July 30, 2015.
But the “grabbing bid” was foiled by the Bangladesh government as the Bangladesh authorities filed a counter petition immediately, protesting the claim of Myanmar, the report said.
Seeking anonymity, a high official of Bangladesh foreign ministry told the Dhaka Tribune,“We came to know about the attempt made by the Myanmar government and took immediate action by filing a counter petition that protested Myanmar's claim.