Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, asked the Maldivian government today to take into account regularizing the undocumented Bangladeshi expats who are already residing there and hiring additional Bangladeshi workers.
When Shiuneen Rasheed, the High Commissioner of the Maldives, visited him at the State Guest House Jamuna here, the Chief Adviser informed him of this.
Bangladeshi expatriates primarily work in the fishing and tourism sectors in the Maldives. Many doctors from Bangladesh are also employed in the Maldives.
The High Commissioner conveyed thanks to the Chief Adviser informing that Maldivian students are currently studying in different educational institutions in Bangladesh, especially in medical education.
The Chief Adviser said that Bangladesh is ready to welcome more students from Maldives.
He welcomed the High Commissioner, who is visiting Bangladesh for the first time as an ambassador.
During her visit to Bangladesh, Prof. Yunus sought to further improve the two nations’ connection.
The Maldives and Bangladesh have been expanding their trade connections in recent months, according to High Commissioner Shiuneen Rasheed.
“Our import from Bangladesh has increased including pharmaceuticals,” she said, and hoped that the development vision of Maldives would create more opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
The number of Bangladeshi visitors visiting the Maldives increased by 17.5% in the past year, she said, and several Bangladeshi enterprises had established operations there.
The Chief Adviser’s contribution to the effort to lessen the effects of climate change was acknowledged by the envoy.
“We are really encouraged by your commitment to climate action, and Maldives wants to continue collaboration with Bangladesh on the issue of climate change” she said.
