Bangladesh has for the first time bagged a gold medal in the Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (Apmo).

Md Maruf Hasan, student of Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh, won the gold medal for Bangladesh in this year's competition. He won silver and bronze medals in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Besides, Nuzhat Ahmed of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and Adnan Sadiq of Notre Dame College won a bronze each, while six members of the Bangladesh team were awarded special honours.

A total of 344 students participated from 37 countries in the competition this year. With a total score of 96, Bangladesh ended up 21st with one gold and two bronze medals, Dhaka Tribune reported.

(SAM)