Staff Correspondent
Dhaka has urged the Maldives to recruit nurses from Bangladesh. The urge was made when Maldives
high commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed called on foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the
foreign ministry here.
During the meeting, both sides emphasized that the two countries can further strengthen cooperation in
the health, fisheries and tourism sectors.
The Foreign Secretary expressed hope that the two countries will explore untapped potentials for
stronger trade ties and will pursue multi-sectoral cooperation. The High Commissioner congratulated
the Foreign Secretary on assuming his new responsibilities. She also conveyed good wishes from the
Foreign Secretary of the Government of Maldives.
The Foreign Secretary welcomed the High Commissioner to Bangladesh and congratulated on her
appointment. He also assured her of all cooperation.
He mentioned that Bangladesh attaches high importance to her relations with the Maldives. He thanked
the Government of Maldives for ensuring employment of Bangladeshi workforce in Maldives.
The High Commissioner highlighted Bangladesh as an important regional partner and appreciated the
contributions of Bangladeshi migrant workers as instrumental to the development process in the
Maldives.
She also informed that the Government of Maldives will soon commence the regularization process for
the undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives. The Foreign Secretary informed that
the government of Bangladesh attaches high importance to SAARC.
Both sides emphasized to work closely at SAARC and other regional and multilateral fora.
The High Commissioner thanked the government of Bangladesh for hosting a good number of
Maldivian students particularly in medical education.
Dhaka urges Maldives to recruit nurses
