Dhaka boosts education diplomacy with Maldives

By increasing medical internship possibilities and allocating new MBBS and BDS seats for Maldivian students under the government’s foreign scholarship program, Bangladesh has reinforced its educational diplomacy with the Maldives, according to a statement released today by the Bangladesh High Commission in Male.”

According to the mission, Maldivian students were placed in a second round of medical internships at several medical universities in Bangladesh.

A group of Maldivian students were formally welcomed by Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam, the Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Maldives, before to their departure for clinical training in Bangladesh today.
 
He complimented them and mentioned that Bangladesh’s medical schools are well-known throughout the world for their cutting-edge curricula, world-class clinical experience, and outstanding academic performance.

In addition to the academic setting, the ambassador urged the students to take advantage of Bangladesh’s cultural diversity, which includes its hospitality, cuisine, arts, and social liveliness and reflects the close relations between the two nations.

“This medical internship programme is part of Bangladesh’s broader commitment  to advancing education diplomacy, enhancing mutual understanding, and  strengthening the soft-power partnership between the two brotherly nations,” the High Commission stated, citing Dr. Islam.

Additionally, Bangladesh has published the MBBS/BDS Admission Circular for Foreign Students for 2025–2026, which offers 224 seats to foreign candidates under both SAARC and non-SAARC quotas.

According to the statement, Bangladesh has set aside six MBBS and one BDS seat specifically for Maldivian candidates in recognition of the strong bilateral ties, reiterating Dhaka’s commitment to promoting human resource development in the Maldives.

According to the High Commission, qualified Maldivian candidates may apply between November 11 and December 22, 2025, via the Maldives’ foreign ministry or other authorized institutions.

As “bridges of goodwill and cooperation,” Dr. Islam expressed optimism that the visiting Maldivian interns will return home with enhanced clinical expertise and a greater understanding of the connection between Bangladesh and the Maldives.

The mission urged Maldivian students to fully utilize Bangladesh’s respectable medical education facilities, characterizing them as evidence of Dhaka’s dedication to empowering South Asian youth via education and creating enduring interregional ties.